Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The invention described herein relates to certain 4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide derivatives of formula (I) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     which are antagonists of HIF prolyl hydroxylases and are useful for treating diseases benefiting from the inhibition of this enzyme, anemia being one example.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to certain4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide derivativesthat are inhibitors of HIF prolyl hydroxylases, and thus have use intreating diseases benefiting from the inhibition of this enzyme, anemiabeing one example.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Anemia occurs when there is a decrease or abnormality in red bloodcells, which leads to reduced oxygen levels in the blood. Anemia occursoften in cancer patients, particularly those receiving chemotherapy.Anemia is often seen in the elderly population, patients with renaldisease, and in a wide variety of conditions associated with chronicdisease.

Frequently, the cause of anemia is reduced erythropoietin (Epo)production resulting in prevention of erythropoiesis (maturation of redblood cells). Epo production can be increased by inhibition of prolylhydroxylases that regulate hypoxia inducible factor (HIF).

One strategy to increase erythropoietin (Epo) production is to stabilizeand thus increase the transcriptional activity of the HIF. HIF-alphasubunits (HIF-1alpha, HIF-2alpha, and HIF-3alpha) are rapidly degradedby proteosome under normoxic conditions upon hydroxylation of prolineresidues by prolyl hydroxylases (EGLN1, 2, 3). Proline hydroxylationallows interaction with the von Hippel Lindau (VHL) protein, a componentof an E3 ubiquitin ligase. This leads to ubiquitination of HIF-alpha andsubsequent degradation. Under hypoxic conditions, the inhibitoryactivity of the prolyl hydroxylases is suppressed, HIF-alpha subunitsare therefore stabilized, and HIF-responsive genes, including Epo, aretranscribed. Thus, inhibition of prolyl hydroxylases results inincreased levels of HIF-alpha and thus increased Epo production.

The compounds of this invention provide a means for inhibiting thesehydroxylases, increasing Epo production, and thereby treating anemia.Ischemia, stroke, and cytoprotection may also be treated byadministering these compounds.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the first instance, this invention relates to a compound of formula(I):

wherein:

R¹is an unsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-membered mono-cyclicheteroaryl or a 9-11-membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring or anunsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring, eachcontaining one or more hetero atoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S; wherein a carbon atom in said rings can be substituted byone or more groups selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl,halogen, —OR⁶, —CN, —C(O)R⁶, and —C(O)OR⁶;

A is a bond, CR⁷R⁸, or NR⁶;

R²is aryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-heteroaryl,C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl,C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, (C₂-C₁₀)alkyl-R⁹;

R³, R⁴and R⁵each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶,—S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶,—OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl,C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;

each R⁶is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, andheteroaryl;

R⁷and R⁸are each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl,and heteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken together with the nitrogen to whichthey are attached form a 5- or 6- or 7-membered saturated ringoptionally containing one other heteroatom which is oxygen, nitrogen orsulphur;

R⁹is selected from the group consisting of nitro, cyano, halogen,—C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶—SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶—NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸;

any carbon or heteroatom of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹isunsubstituted or is substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, halogen, —OR⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, cyano, nitro, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶,—SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶,—OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl,C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl,C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are thesame as defined above;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided acompound of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof for use inmammalian therapy, e.g. treating amenia. An example of this therapeuticapproach is that of a method for treating anemia caused by increasingthe production of erythropoietin (Epo) by inhibiting HIF prolylhydroxylases comprising administering a compound of formula (I) to apatient in need thereof, neat or admixed with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, in an amount sufficient to increase production ofEpo.

In a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or asalt, solvate, or the like thereof, and one or more of pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers, diluents and excipients.

In a fourth aspect, there is provided the use of a compound of formula(I) or a salt or solvate thereof in the preparation of a medicament foruse in the treatment of a disorder mediated by inhibiting HIF prolylhydroxylases, such as an anemia, that can be treated by inhibiting HIFprolyl hydroxylases.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the avoidance of doubt, unless otherwise indicated, the term“substituted” means substituted by one or more defined groups. In thecase where groups may be selected from a number of alternative groups,the selected groups may be the same or different.

The term “independently” means that where more than one substituent isselected from a number of possible substituents, those substituents maybe the same or different.

An “effective amount” means that amount of a drug or pharmaceuticalagent that will elicit the biological or medical response of a tissue,system, animal or human that is being sought, for instance, by aresearcher or clinician. Furthermore, the term “therapeuticallyeffective amount” means any amount which, as compared to a correspondingsubject who has not received such amount, results in improved treatment,healing, prevention, or amelioration of a disease, disorder, or sideeffect, or a decrease in the rate of advancement of a disease ordisorder. The term also includes within its scope amounts effective toenhance normal physiological function.

As used herein the term “alkyl” refers to a straight- or branched-chainhydrocarbon radical having the specified number of carbon atoms, so forexample, as used herein, the terms “C₁-C₁₀alkyl” refers to an alkylgroup having at least 1 and up to 10 carbon atoms respectively. Examplesof such branched or straight-chained alkyl groups useful in the presentinvention include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, isobutyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, n-hexyl,n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, and n-decyl, and branched analogs of thelatter 5 normal alkanes.

When the term “alkenyl” (or “alkenylene”) is used it refers to straightor branched hydrocarbon chains containing the specified number of carbonatoms and at least 1 and up to 5 carbon-carbon double bonds. Examplesinclude ethenyl (or ethenylene) and propenyl (or propenylene).

When the term “alkynyl” (or “alkynylene”) is used it refers to straightor branched hydrocarbon chains containing the specified number of carbonatoms and at least 1 and up to 5 carbon-carbon triple bonds. Examplesinclude ethynyl (or ethynylene) and propynyl (or propynylene).

When “cycloalkyl” is used it refers to a non-aromatic, saturated, cyclichydrocarbon ring containing the specified number of carbon atoms. So,for example, the term “C₃-C₈cycloalkyl” refers to a non-aromatic cyclichydrocarbon ring having from three to eight carbon atoms. Exemplary“C₃-C₈cycloalkyl” groups useful in the present invention include, butare not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl.

The term “C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl” refers to a non-aromatic monocycliccarboxycyclic ring having the specified number of carbon atoms and up to3 carbon-carbon double bonds. “Cycloalkenyl” includes by way of examplecyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl.

Where “C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl” is used, it means a non-aromaticheterocyclic ring containing the specified number of ring atoms being,saturated or having one or more degrees of unsaturation and containingone or more heteroatom substitutions selected from O, S and/or N. Such aring may be optionally fused to one or more other “heterocyclic” ring(s)or cycloalkyl ring(s). Examples of “heterocyclic” moieties include, butare not limited to, aziridine, thiirane, oxirane, azetidine, oxetane,thietane, tetrahydrofuran, pyran, 1,4-dioxane, 1,4-dithiane,1,3-dioxane, 1,3-dioxolane, piperidine, piperazine, 2,4-piperazinedione,pyrrolidine, 2-imidazoline, imidazolidine, pyrazolidine, pyrazoline,morpholine, thiomorpholine, tetrahydrothiopyran, tetrahydrothiophene,and the like.

“Aryl” refers to optionally substituted monocyclic and polycarbocyclicunfused or fused groups having 6 to 14 carbon atoms and having at leastone aromatic ring that complies with Hückel's Rule. Examples of arylgroups are phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl andthe like.

“Heteroaryl” means an optionally substituted aromatic monocyclic ring orpolycarbocyclic fused ring system wherein at least one ring complieswith Hückel's Rule, has the specified number of ring atoms, and thatring contains at least one heteratom selected from N, O, and/or S.Examples of “heteroaryl” groups include furanyl, thiophenyl, pyrrolyl,imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxo-pyridyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl,pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, quinazolinyl,1,5-naphthyridinyl, 1,6-naphthyridinyl, 1,7-naphthyridinyl,1,8-naphthyridinyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzimidazolyl,benzthiazolyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, and indazolyl.

The substituents on aryl or heteroaryl can be selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶,—OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl,C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;

The term “optionally” means that the subsequently described event(s) mayor may not occur, and includes both event(s), which occur, and eventsthat do not occur.

The term “solvate” refers to a complex of variable stoichiometry formedby a solute and a solvent. Such solvents for the purpose of theinvention may not interfere with the biological activity of the solute.Examples of suitable solvents include, but are not limited to, water,methanol, ethanol and acetic acid. Preferably the solvent used is apharmaceutically acceptable solvent. Examples of suitablepharmaceutically acceptable solvents include, without limitation, water,ethanol and acetic acid. Most preferably the solvent used is water.

Herein, the term “pharmaceutically-acceptable salts” refers to saltsthat retain the desired biological activity of the subject compound andexhibit minimal undesired toxicological effects. Thesepharmaceutically-acceptable salts may be prepared in situ during thefinal isolation and purification of the compound, or by separatelyreacting the purified compound in its free acid or free base form with asuitable base or acid, respectively.

In certain embodiments, compounds according to Formula I may contain anacidic functional group, one acidic enough to form salts. Representativesalts include pharmaceutically-acceptable metal salts such as sodium,potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, and zinc salts;carbonates and bicarbonates of a pharmaceutically-acceptable metalcation such as sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum,and zinc; pharmaceutically-acceptable organic primary, secondary, andtertiary amines including aliphatic amines, aromatic amines, aliphaticdiamines, and hydroxy alkylamines such as methylamine, ethylamine,2-hydroxyethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, ethylenediamine,ethanolamine, diethanolamine, and cyclohexylamine.

In certain embodiments, compounds according to Formula (I) may contain abasic functional group and are therefore capable of formingpharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts by treatment with asuitable acid. Suitable acids include pharmaceutically-acceptableinorganic acids and pharmaceutically-acceptable organic acids.Representative pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts includehydrochloride, hydrobromide, nitrate, methylnitrate, sulfate, bisulfate,sulfamate, phosphate, acetate, hydroxyacetate, phenylacetate,propionate, butyrate, isobutyrate, valerate, maleate, hydroxymaleate,acrylate, fumarate, malate, tartrate, citrate, salicylate,p-aminosalicyclate, glycollate, lactate, heptanoate, phthalate, oxalate,succinate, benzoate, o-acetoxybenzoate, chlorobenzoate, methylbenzoate,dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate, mandelate, tannate,formate, stearate, ascorbate, palmitate, oleate, pyruvate, pamoate,malonate, laurate, glutarate, glutamate, estolate, methanesulfonate(mesylate), ethanesulfonate (esylate), 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate,benzenesulfonate (besylate), p-aminobenzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate(tosylate), and napthalene-2-sulfonate.

Compounds of particular interest include those wherein:

R¹is an unsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-membered mono-cyclicheteroaryl, a 9-11-membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring or an unsubstitutedor substituted 4 to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring; each containingone or more hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS; wherein a carbon atom in any of said rings can be substituted by oneor more groups selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl,halogen, —OR⁶, —CN, —C(O)R⁶, and —C(O)OR⁶;

A is a bond, CH₂, or NH;

R²is aryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-heteroaryl,C₁-C₁₀alkyl heterocyclyl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-heterocyclyl, hydrocarbyl,(C₂-C₁₀)alkyl-R⁹;

R³, R⁴and R⁵each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶,—S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶,—OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl,C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;

each R⁶is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, andheteroaryl;

R⁷and R⁸are each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl,and heteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken together with the nitrogen to whichthey are attached form a 5- or 6- or 7-membered saturated ringoptionally containing one other heteroatom which is oxygen, nitrogen orsulphur;

R⁹is selected from the group consisting of nitro, cyano, halogen,—C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶—SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶—NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸;

any carbon or heteroatom of R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, isunsubstituted or where possible substituted with one or moresubstituents independently selected from the group consisting ofC₁-C₆alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halogen, —OR⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, cyano, nitro,—C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl,C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are thesame as defined above;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Compounds of further interest are those wherein:

R¹is an unsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-membered mono-cyclicheteroaryl or a 9-11-membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring containing one ormore hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S;wherein a carbon atom in said rings can be substituted by one or moregroups selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, —OR⁶,—CN, —C(O)R⁶, and —C(O)OR⁶;

A is a bond, or CH₂;

R²is aryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-heteroaryl,C₅-C₈cycloalkyl-heterocyclyl, (C₂-C₁₀)alkyl-R⁹;

R³, R⁴and R⁵each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶,—S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶,—OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl,C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;

each R⁶is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, andheteroaryl;

R⁷and R⁸are each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl,and heteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken together with the nitrogen to whichthey are attached form a 5- or 6- or 7-membered saturated ringoptionally containing one other heteroatom which is oxygen, nitrogen orsulphur;

R⁹is selected from the group consisting of nitro, cyano, halogen,—C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶—SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶—NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸;

any carbon or heteroatom of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹isunsubstituted or, where possible, is substituted with one or moresubstituents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,halogen, —OR⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, cyano, nitro, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶,—S(O)₂R⁶, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl,C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl orheteroaryl, wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are the same as defined above;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Compounds of further interest are those wherein:

R¹is an unsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-membered mono-cyclicheteroaryl or a 9-11-membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring containing one ormore hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S;wherein a carbon atom in said rings can be substituted by one or moregroups selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, —OR⁶,—CN, —C(O)R⁶, and —C(O)OR⁶;

A is a bond or CH₂

R²is aryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl;

R³, R⁴and R⁵each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶,—S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶,—OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl,C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl;

each R⁶is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, andheteroaryl;

R⁷and R⁸are each independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl,and heteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken together with the nitrogen to whichthey are attached form a 5- or 6- or 7-membered saturated ringoptionally containing one other heteroatom which is oxygen, nitrogen orsulphur;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Specific compounds exemplified herein via the Examples set out below.

Processes for preparing the compound of formula (I) are also within theambit of this invention (see Illustrated Methods of Preparationsection). The compounds of formula (I) may be prepared in crystalline ornon-crystalline form, and, if crystalline, may optionally be solvated,e.g. as the hydrate. This invention includes within its scopestoichiometric solvates (e.g. hydrates) as well as compounds containingvariable amounts of solvent (e.g. water).

Certain of the compounds described herein may contain one or more chiralatoms, or may otherwise be capable of existing as two enantiomers. Thecompounds claimed below include mixtures of enantiomers as well aspurified enantiomers or enantiomerically enriched mixtures. Alsoincluded within the scope of the invention are the individual isomers ofthe compounds represented by formula (I), or claimed below, as well asany wholly or partially equilibrated mixtures thereof. The presentinvention also covers the individual isomers of the claimed compounds asmixtures with isomers thereof in which one or more chiral centers areinverted. Also, it is understood that any tautomers and mixtures oftautomers of the claimed compounds are included within the scope of thecompounds of formula (I) as disclosed herein above or claimed hereinbelow.

Where there are different isomeric forms they may be separated orresolved one from the other by conventional methods, or any given isomermay be obtained by conventional synthetic methods or by stereospecificor asymmetric syntheses.

While it is possible that, for use in therapy, a compound of formula(I), as well as salts, solvates and the like, may be administered as aneat preparation, i.e. no additional carrier, the more usual practice isto present the active ingredient confected with a carrier or diluent.Accordingly, the invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions,which includes a compound of formula (I) and salts, solvates and thelike, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, orexcipients. The compounds of formula (I) and salts, solvates, etc, areas described above. The carrier(s), diluent(s) or excipient(s) must beacceptable in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredientsof the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof. Inaccordance with another aspect of the invention there is also provided aprocess for the preparation of a pharmaceutical formulation includingadmixing a compound of the formula (I), or salts, solvates etc, with oneor more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or excipients.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that certainprotected derivatives of compounds of formula (I), which may be madeprior to a final deprotection stage, may not possess pharmacologicalactivity as such, but may, in certain instances, be administered orallyor parenterally and thereafter metabolised in the body to form compoundsof the invention which are pharmacologically active. Such derivativesmay therefore be described as “prodrugs”. Further, certain compounds ofthe invention may act as prodrugs of other compounds of the invention.All protected derivatives and prodrugs of compounds of the invention areincluded within the scope of the invention. Examples of suitablepro-drugs for the compounds of the present invention are described inDrugs of Today, Volume 19, Number 9, 1983, pp 499-538 and in Topics inChemistry, Chapter 31, pp 306-316 and in “Design of Prodrugs” by H.Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985, Chapter 1 (the disclosures in which documentsare incorporated herein by reference). It will further be appreciated bythose skilled in the art, that certain moieties, known to those skilledin the art as “pro-moieties”, for example as described by H. Bundgaardin “Design of Prodrugs” (the disclosure in which document isincorporated herein by reference) may be placed on appropriatefunctionalities when such functionalities are present within compoundsof the invention. Preferred prodrugs for compounds of the inventioninclude: esters, carbonate esters, hemi-esters, phosphate esters, nitroesters, sulfate esters, sulfoxides, amides, carbamates, azo-compounds,phosphamides, glycosides, ethers, acetals and ketals.

Pharmaceutical compositions may be presented in unit dose formscontaining a predetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose.Such a unit may contain, for example, 0.5 mg to 1 g, preferably 1 mg to700 mg, more preferably 5 mg to 100 mg of a compound of the formula (I),depending on the condition being treated, the route of administrationand the age, weight and condition of the patient, or pharmaceuticalcompositions may be presented in unit dose forms containing apredetermined amount of active ingredient per unit dose. Preferred unitdosage compositions are those containing a daily dose or sub-dose, asherein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of an activeingredient. Furthermore, such pharmaceutical compositions may beprepared by any of the methods well known in the pharmacy art.

Pharmaceutical compositions may be adapted for administration by anyappropriate route, for example by the oral (including buccal orsublingual), rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal, sublingual ortransdermal), vaginal or parenteral (including subcutaneous,intramuscular, intravenous or intradermal) route. Such compositions maybe prepared by any method known in the art of pharmacy, for example bybringing into association a compound of formal (I) with the carrier(s)or excipient(s).

Pharmaceutical compositions adapted for oral administration may bepresented as discrete units such as capsules or tablets; powders orgranules; solutions or suspensions in aqueous or non-aqueous liquids;edible foams or whips; or oil-in-water liquid emulsions or water-in-oilliquid emulsions.

Capsules are made by preparing a powder mixture, as described above, andfilling formed gelatin sheaths. Glidants and lubricants such ascolloidal silica, talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate or solidpolyethylene glycol can be added to the powder mixture before thefilling operation. A disintegrating or solubilizing agent such asagar-agar, calcium carbonate or sodium carbonate can also be added toimprove the availability of the medicament when the capsule is ingested.

Moreover, when desired or necessary, suitable binders, lubricants,disintegrating agents and coloring agents can also be incorporated intothe mixture. Suitable binders include starch, gelatin, natural sugarssuch as glucose or beta-lactose, corn sweeteners, natural and syntheticgums such as acacia, tragacanth or sodium alginate,carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, waxes and the like.Lubricants used in these dosage forms include sodium oleate, sodiumstearate, magnesium stearate, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodiumchloride and the like. Disintegrators include, without limitation,starch, methyl cellulose, agar, bentonite, xanthan gum and the like.Tablets are formulated, for example, by preparing a powder mixture,granulating or slugging, adding a lubricant and disintegrant andpressing into tablets. A powder mixture is prepared by mixing thecompound, suitably comminuted, with a diluent or base as describedabove, and optionally, with a binder such as carboxymethylcellulose, analiginate, gelatin, or polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a solution retardant suchas paraffin, a resorption accelerator such as a quaternary salt and/oran absorption agent such as bentonite, kaolin or dicalcium phosphate.The powder mixture can be granulated by tablet forming dies by means ofthe addition of stearic acid, a stearate salt, talc or mineral oil. Thelubricated mixture is then compressed into tablets. The compounds of thepresent invention can also be combined with a free flowing inert carrierand compressed into tablets directly without going through thegranulating or slugging steps. A clear or opaque protective coatingconsisting of a sealing coat of shellac, a coating of sugar or polymericmaterial and a polish coating of wax can be provided. Dyestuffs can beadded to these coatings to distinguish different unit dosages.

Oral fluids such as solution, syrups and elixirs can be prepared indosage unit form so that a given quantity contains a predeterminedamount of a compound of formula (I). Syrups can be prepared bydissolving the compound in a suitably flavored aqueous solution, whileelixirs are prepared through the use of a non-toxic alcoholic vehicle.Suspensions can be formulated by dispersing the compound in a non-toxicvehicle. Solubilizers and emulsifiers such as ethoxylated isostearylalcohols and polyoxy ethylene sorbitol ethers, preservatives, flavoradditive such as peppermint oil or natural sweeteners or saccharin orother artificial sweeteners, and the like can also be added.

Where appropriate, dosage unit pharmaceutical compositions for oraladministration can be microencapsulated. The formulation can also beprepared to prolong or sustain the release as for example by coating orembedding particulate material in polymers, wax or the like.

Pharmaceutical compositions adapted for rectal administration may bepresented as suppositories or as enemas.

Pharmaceutical compositions adapted for vaginal administration may bepresented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or sprayformulations.

Pharmaceutical formulations adapted for parenteral administrationinclude aqueous and non-aqueous sterile injection solutions which maycontain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which renderthe composition isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; andaqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspendingagents and thickening agents. The pharmaceutical compositions may bepresented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealedampoules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized)condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, forexample water for injections, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneousinjection solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterilepowders, granules and tablets.

It should be understood that in addition to the ingredients particularlymentioned above, the pharmaceutical compositions may include otheragents conventional in the art having regard to the type of formulationin question, for example those suitable for oral administration mayinclude flavouring agents.

A therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the presentinvention will depend upon a number of factors including, for example,the age and weight of the intended recipient, the precise conditionrequiring treatment and its severity, the nature of the formulation, andthe route of administration, and will ultimately be at the discretion ofthe attendant prescribing the medication. However, an effective amountof a compound of formula (I) for the treatment of anemia will generallybe in the range of 0.1 to 100 mg/kg body weight of recipient per day andmore usually in the range of 1 to 10 mg/kg body weight per day. Thus,for a 70 kg adult mammal, the actual amount per day would usually befrom 70 to 700 mg and this amount may be given in a single dose per dayor more usually in a number (such as two, three, four, five or six) ofsub-doses per day such that the total daily dose is the same. Aneffective amount of a salt or solvate, etc., may be determined as aproportion of the effective amount of the compound of formula (I) perse. It is envisaged that similar dosages would be appropriate fortreatment of the other conditions referred to above.

Chemical Background:

The compounds of this invention may be made by a variety of methods,including standard chemistry. Any previously defined variable willcontinue to have the previously defined meaning unless otherwiseindicated. Illustrative general synthetic methods are set out below andthen specific compounds of the invention as prepared are given in theexamples.

Compounds of general formula (I) and (II) may be prepared by methodsknown in the art of organic synthesis as set forth in part by thefollowing synthesis schemes. In all of the schemes described below, itis well understood that protecting groups for sensitive or reactivegroups are employed where necessary in accordance with generalprinciples of chemistry. Protecting groups are manipulated according tostandard methods of organic synthesis (T. W. Green and P. G. M. Wuts(1991) Protecting. Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons).These groups are removed at a convenient stage of the compound synthesisusing methods that are readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Theselection of processes as well as the reaction conditions and order oftheir execution shall be consistent with the preparation of compounds offormula (I) and (II). Those skilled in the art will recognize if astereocenter exists in compounds of formula (I) and (II). Accordingly,the present invention includes both possible stereoisomers and includesnot only racemic compounds but the individual enantiomers as well. Whena compound is desired as a single enantiomer, it may be obtained bystereospecific synthesis or by resolution of the final product or anyconvenient intermediate. Resolution of the final product, anintermediate, or a starting material may be affected by any suitablemethod known in the art. See, for example, Stereochemistry of OrganicCompounds by E. L. Eliel, S. H. Wilen, and L. N. Mander(Wiley-Interscience, 1994).

The compounds described herein may be made from commercially availablestarting materials or synthesized using known organic, inorganic and/orenzymatic processes.

The following abeviations are used in the following pages:

ACN Acetonitrile DCE 1,2-dichloroethane DCM Dichloromethane DIEADiisopropylethylamine DMAP 4-dimethylaminopyridine DMFN,N-dimethylformamide DMHB2,6-dimethoxy-4-polystyrenebenzyloxy-benzaldehyde resin DMSODimethylsulfoxide EDC 1-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiiminde HClHATU O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate HOAc Acetic acid NMP N-methylpyrrolidone PS-DCCPolymer supported dicyclohexylcarbodiimide Rt or room temperature rtSat. Saturated TBTU O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumtetrafluoroborate TEA Triethylamine TFA Trifluoroacetic acid THFTetrahydrofuran YMC ????? (prep chromatography)

Illustrated Methods of Preparation Schemes

Included in the present invention is a process according to Schemes 1, 2and 3 for the synthesis of the compounds:

Dimethyl 2-amino-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate or appropriately substituteddimethyl 2-amino-1,4-benzenedicarboxylates 1 react with thiophosgene insat NaHCO₃and CHCl₃at the room temperature to give isothiocyanates 2. Avariety of amines or anilines, such as appropriately substitutedaminopyridines, aminopyrimidines and aminothiazoles, are added toisothiocyanates 2 in an appropriate solvent, such as DMF or DMSO, byheating or in room temperature to afford cyclized4-oxo-2-thioxoquinazolinecarboxylates or uncyclized thioureas or amixture of both depending on the reactivity of amines or anilines. Uponaddition of an appropriate base, such as NaOH, the4-oxo-2-thioxoquinazolinecarboxylates are hydrolyzed to thecorresponding acids 3. Uncyclized thioureas, if any, can be easilycyclized and at the same time, hydrolyzed to the acids 3 in the presenceof the same base. In some special cases, NaH is used to facilitateformation of thiourea and DIEA is used to faciliate the cyclizationdepending on the neuclophilicity of amines or anilines. Amide formationof the acids 3 with a variety of amines or anilines, such asappropriately substituted benzylamines, in the presence of a couplingreagent, such as HATU, EDC or PS-DCC, and base, such as DIEA and DMAP,in an appropriate solvent like DMF or DCM/DMF at rt produces the desiredcompounds of formula (I).

3-Amino-4-[(methyloxy)carbonyl]benzoic acid or appropriately substituted3-amino-4-[(methyloxy)carbonyl]benzoic acids 5 react with amines 4, suchas appropriately substituted benzylamines, in the presence of a couplingreagent, such as HATU, and base, such as DIEA, in an appropriate solventlike DMF at rt to give the amides 6. The amides 6 react withthiophosgene in saturated NaHCO₃and CHCl₃at rt to give isothiocyanates7. Isothiocyanates 7 react with a variety of amines or anilines, such asappropriately substituted aminopyridines, aminopyrimidines andaminothiazoles, in an appropriate solvent, such as DMF, DMSO or THF byheating or at rt to afford the desired compounds of formula (I). In somecases, when amines used are not reactive enough, an appropriate base isneeded to facilitate or speed up the cyclization. The bases used in thisapplication include, but not limit to, NaH, NaOH, and DIEA.

A variety of amines or anilines 4, such as appropriately substitutedbenzylamines, are loaded to a DMHB resin by reductive amination reactionin NMP using Na(OAc)₃BH as reduction reagent in the presence of HOAc.The DMHB resin-bound amines or anilines 8 react with3-amino-4-[(methyloxy)carbonyl]benzoic acid or appropriately substituted3-amino-4-[(methyloxy)carbonyl]benzoic acids 5 in the presence of acoupling reagent, such as HATU, and base, such as DIEA, in anappropriate solvent like DMF in room temperature to give the resin-boundamides 9. The amides 9 react with thiophosgene in saturated NaHCO₃andCHCl₃at rt to give resin-bound isothiocyanates 10. Isothiocyanates 10react with a variety of amines or anilines, such as appropriatelysubstituted aminopyridines, aminopyrimidines and aminothiazoles, in anappropriate solvent, such as DMF, DMSO, THF by heating or at rt to givethe resin-bound products 11, which upon resin cleavage using TFA in DCE,afford the desired compounds of formula (II). In some cases, when aminesused are not reactive enough, an appropriate base is needed tofacilitate or speed up the cyclization. The bases used in thisapplication include, but not limit to, NaH, NaOH, and DIEA.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are notintended to limit the scope of the invention.

Example 1

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide1a) Dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

To a stirred solution of commercially available dimethyl2-amino-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (41.84 g, 0.20 mol, 1 eq.) in saturatedsodium bicarbonate (500 mL) and chloroform (500 mL) was slowly addedthiophosgene (20.5 mL, 0.24 mol, 1.2 eq.) and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2.5 hours. Phases were separated and the aqueouswas extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organics were dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate as solid (1a, 50.3 g, 100%)which was used for next step without purification. LC/MS: MS+1=252;¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 8.01-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.92-8.00 (m, 1H),4.00 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H).

1b) Methyl3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylate

A mixture of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.236 g, 4.9 mmol, 1 eq.) and commercially available3,5-dichloro-2-aminopyridine (0.88 g, 5.4 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in DMF (10 mL)was heated at 80° C. overnight. The cooled mixture was diluted withwater and let stand over the weekend. The resulting solid was collectedand purified via preparative HPLC chromatography (YMC 75×30 mm column,0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA in ACN) to afford 320 mg of methyl3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylate(1b) with 90% purity (yield 17%). LC/MS: M+1=382; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.61 (s, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=2.27 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=2.27Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (dd,J=8.08, 1.52 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H).

1c)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylate(1b, 224 mg, 0.58 mmol, 1 eq.) and sodium hydroxide (93 mg, 2.32 mmol, 4eq.) in methanol (10 mL) was heated in the microwave at 140° C. for 5minutes. Methanol was removed and the remaining mixture was diluted withwater and then adjusted to pH 6-7 with 1N hydrochloric acid. Extractionof the product with DCM/methanol (10/1) failed so the aqueous wasstripped down then dried in vacuo to give3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid containing sodium chloride. This material was used for next stepwithout further purification. LC/MS: M+1=368.

3-Chlorobenzylamine (45 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.1 eq.), HATU (122 mg, 0.32mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.06 mL, 0.32 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were added to astirred solution of the crude3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (half amount of the crude product above, as of 0.29 mmol) in dryDMF (5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for one hour.Solid was filtered off and the filtrate was purified on HPLC(reverse-phase C18 column) under neutral conditions (15-75% gradient in10 minutes). LC/MS: M+1=491; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.60 (s,1H), 9.44 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=2.02 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=2.27Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (dd,J=8.34, 1H), 7.42-7.30 (m, 4H), 4.515 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H).

Example 2

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide2a) Methyl3-(3,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylate

A mixture of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.14 g, 4.54 mmol, 1 eq.) and 3,5-dimethoxy-2-aminopyridine (0.77 g, 5.0mmol, 1.1 eq.) in DMF (10 mL) was heated at 80° C. overnight. The cooledmixture was diluted with water. The resulting solid was collected byfiltration and triturated with DCM/hexanes mixture to give 1.36 g (80%)title product (2a) as tan solid. The product was used without furtherpurification. LC/MS: M+1=374; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.31 (s,1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.87 (m,2H), 7.25 (d, J=2.53 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H).

2b)3-(3,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of methyl3-(3,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylate(2a, 1.1 g, 2.9 mmol, 1 eq.) and sodium hydroxide (464 mg, 11.6 mmol, 4eq.) in methanol (12 mL) was heated in the microwave at 140° C. for 5minutes. Methanol was removed and the remaining mixture was diluted withwater and then adjusted to pH 6-7 with 1N hydrochloric acid. Theresulting fine powder was collected by filtration and washed with waterto give 606 mg of the desired product (2b) after drying in the vacuumoven at 30° C. overnight. Part of the product went through the filter sothe filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate to give another 320 mg ofthe desired product. The combined product was used without furtherpurification. Yield: 926 mg, 89%. LC/MS: M+1=360; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.70 (br. s, 1H), 13.32 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.59 Hz,1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=2.53 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H),7.25 (d, J=2.53 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H).

2c)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-(3,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (2b, 303 mg, 0.84 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry ACN (10 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (123 mg, 0.85 mmol, 1.01 eq.), DIEA (0.55 mL, 3.16mmol, 3.7 eq.), and TBTU (313 mg, 0.98 mmol, 1.17 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours (the mixture slowlybecame cloudy) then diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturatedsodium bicarbonate (3×). After being dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, solvents were evaporated. Purification with flashchromatography failed due to the poor solubility of the product. Therecovered material was purified on HPLC under acidic condition (20-70%gradient in 10 minutes). Yield: 194 mg, 54%; LC/MS: M+1=483; ¹H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.29 (s, 1H), 9.41 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d,J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=2.53 Hz, 1H), 7.79(dd, J=8.21, 1.39 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.25 (d, J=2.27 Hz, 1H),4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H).

Example 3

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-(3,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (2b, 303 mg, 0.84 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry ACN (10 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (132 mg, 0.91 mmol, 1.08 eq.), DIEA (0.55 mL, 3.16mmol, 3.7 eq.), and TBTU (313 mg, 0.98 mmol, 1.17 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours (the mixture slowly became cloudy)then diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate (3×). After being dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,solvents were evaporated. Purification with flash chromatography faileddue to the poor solubility of the product. The recovered material waspurified on HPLC under acidic condition (20-70% gradient in 10 minutes).Yield: 101 mg, 29%; LC/MS: M+1=483; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:13.29 (s, 1H), 9.40 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.89(d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=2.53 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.34, 1.26 Hz,1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.25 (d, J=2.27 Hz, 1H), 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz,2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H).

Example 4

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide4a)3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.03 g, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (4 mL) was added2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (636 mg, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) and themixture was stirred at rt. More DMF (up to 3 mL) was added to give aclear solution within 2 hours. The reaction was stirred for another 2hours and then heated at 50° C. over the weekend. 10% sodium hydroxide(5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour. Thecooled mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 6-7 and theresulting solid was collected by filtration and washed with water. Theproduct (4a) was used without further purification. Yield: 626 mg, 41%;LC/MS: M+1=361; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.73 (br. s., 1H),13.44 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (3, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.08Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 6H)

4b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 108 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (42.5 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.06 mL, 0.33mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (125 mg, 0.33 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (20-75% gradient). Yield: 60 mg, 41%; LC/MS: M+1=483;¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.44 (s, 1H), 9.44 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H),8.08 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H),7.43-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 6H)

Example 5

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 108 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (42.5 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.06 mL, 0.33mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (125 mg, 0.33 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (20-75% gradient). Yield: 59 mg, 40%; LC/MS: M+1=483;¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm; 13.43 (s, 1H), 9.43 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H),8.08 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H),7.45-7.34 (m, 4H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 4.49 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 6H)

Example 6

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide6a)3-[5,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.03 g, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (5 mL) was added2-amino-5,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (636 mg, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) and themixture was stirred at rt. After 20 minutes, more DMF (2 mL) was addedto give a clear solution and the reaction was stirred at rt for another2 hours and then heated at 50° C. for 10 hours (solid started toprecipitate out after 3 hours' heating). 10% sodium hydroxide (5 mL) wasadded and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for another hour. The cooledmixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 6-7 and theresulting solid was collected by filtration and washed with water. Theproduct was used without further purification. Yield: 1.1 g, 75%; LC/MS:M+1=361; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.71 (br. s., 1H), 13.40 (s,1H), 8.39 (s 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=9.60Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H)

6b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 180 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 109 mg, 45%; LC/MS: M+1=484; ¹H-NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.39 (br. s., 1H), 9.42 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H),8.39 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.59 Hz,1H), 7.44-7.28 (m, 4H), 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s,3H)

Example 7

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 180 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 141 mg, 58%; LC/MS: M+1=484; ¹H-NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.39 (br. s., 1H), 9.42 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H),8.39 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.59 Hz,1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 4H), 4.49 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s,3H)

Example 8

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide8a)3-(3-Hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.03 g, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (5 mL) was added2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine (451 mg, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight. 10% Sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added and themixture was stirred at 50° C. for one hour. The cooled mixture wasacidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 6-7 and the crude acid waspurified on HPLC under neutral condition (10-50% gradient). Yield: 722mg, 56%; LC/MS: M+1=316; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.68 (br. s.,1H), 13.26 (s, 1H), 10.14 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.04-8.00(m, 2H), 7.84 (d, J=9.60 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H)

8b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (8a, 88 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (36 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.05 mL, 0.275mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (105 mg, 0.275 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was heated in microwave at 150° C. for 3 minutes and thenpurified on HPLC under acidic condition (10-55% gradient). Yield: 6 mg,3%; LC/MS: M+1=439; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.25 (br. s., 1H),10.15 (s, 1H), 9.41 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.02(t, J=3.03 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.29 (m,6H), 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H)

Example 9

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (8a, 88 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (36 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.05 mL, 0.275mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (105 mg, 0.275 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was heated in microwave at 150° C. for 3 minutes and thenpurified on HPLC under acidic condition (10-55% gradient). Yield: 24 mg,22%; LC/MS: M+1=439; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 10.13 (br. s.,1H), 9.39 (t, J=6.06 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (t, J=3.03 Hz,1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.34 (d,J=3.03 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 2H)

Example 10

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide10a)3-[5,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.03 g, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (5 mL) was added5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (632 mg, 4.1 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixturewas stirred at rt for 2 hrs. 10% sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added andthe mixture was stirred at 50° C. for one hour. The cooled mixture wasacidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 6-7 and the resulting solidwas collected by filtration. Yield: 1.45 g, 98%; LC/MS: M+1=356; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.78 (s, 3H) 3.86 (s, 3H) 7.01 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H) 7.45 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.79 (d, J=9.60 Hz, 1H) 7.91-7.97 (m, 2H)13.15 (br. s., 1H)

10b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (10a, 180 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (20-70% gradient). Yield: 101 mg, 42%; LC/MS: M+1=483; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.78 (s, 3H) 3.86 (s, 3H) 4.50 (d, J=6.06 Hz,2H) 7.02 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.30-7.43 (m, 4H) 7.46 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H)7.78 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.89 (s, 1H) 8.05 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.41 (t,J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.23 (s, 1H)

Example 11

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (10a, 180 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (20-70% gradient). Yield: 163 mg, 67%; LC/MS: M+1=483; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.78 (s, 3H) 3.86 (s, 3H) 4.48 (d, J=5.56 Hz,2H) 7.02 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.35-7.44 (m, 4H) 7.46 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H)7.77 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.89 (s, 1H) 8.05 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.40 (t,J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.23 (s, 1H)

Example 12

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide12a)4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (5 mL) was added 2-aminomethylpyridine(432 mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour.10% sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 50°C. for 30 min. The cooled mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloricacid to pH 6-7 and the resulting solid was collected by filtration.Yield: 1.005 g, 80; % LC/MS: M+1=314; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆δ ppm 5.76(s, 2H) 7.24 (dd, J=7.07, 5.05 Hz, 1H) 7.31 (d, J=7.58 Hz, 1H) 7.70-7.76(m, 1H) 7.83 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.01 (s, 1H) 8.06 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H)8.42 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H) 13.24 (s, 1H) 13.66 (br. s., 1H)

12b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (12a, 157 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 43 mg, 20%; LC/MS: M+1=437; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.50 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 5.76 (s, 2H) 7.25 (m,1H) 7.29-7.43 (m, 5H) 7.70-7.76 (m, 1H) 7.78 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.89 (s,1H) 8.06 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 8.43 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H) 9.39 (t, J=5.81 Hz,1H) 13.23 (s, 1H)

Example 13

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (12a, 157 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 50 mg, 23%; LC/MS: M+1=437; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 2H) 5.76 (s, 2H) 7.24 (m,1H) 7.31 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.34-7.44 (m, 4H) 7.78 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H)7.73 (t, J=6.82 Hz, 1H) 7.88 (s, 1H) 8.05 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.42 (d,J=4.55 Hz, 1H) 9.38 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.22 (s, 1H)

Example 14

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide14a)4-Oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (8 mL) was added 2-amino-pyrimidine (380mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour and thenat 50° C. overnight. 10% sodium hydroxide (1 mL) was added and themixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours. More 10% sodium hydroxide (1 mL)was added and the mixture was stirred at rt over the weekend. More 10%sodium hydroxide (2 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for another 3 h. The mixture was acidified with 6Nhydrochloric acid to pH 6 and let stirred at rt overnight. The resultingsolid was collected, washed with water, and dried in a vacuum oven at50° C. for 2 hours. To the solid was added 1 N hydrochloric acid (3 mL)and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The remaining solid was thencollected by filtration to give the desired pure product. Yield: 327 mg,27%; LC/MS: M+1=301; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.68 (t, J=4.93 Hz,1H) 7.87 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H) 8.04 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H) 8.10 (d,J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 9.04 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 2H) 13.46 (s, 1H) 13.72 (br. s., 1H)

14b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (14a, 150 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 25 mg, 12%; LC/MS: M+1=424; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H) 7.29-7.43 (m, 4H) 7.68(t, J=4.93 Hz, 1H) 7.82 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H) 7.92 (d, J=1.26 Hz,1H) 8.10 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 9.04 (d, J=5.05 Hz, 2H) 9.44 (t, J=5.94 Hz,1H) 13.46 (s, 1H)

Example 15

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (14a, 150 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 116 mg, 55%; LC/MS: M+1=424; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.35-7.45 (m, 4H) 7.68(t, J=4.93 Hz, 1H) 7.81 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H) 7.92 (d, J=1.26 Hz,1H) 8.09 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 9.03 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 2H) 9.43 (t, J=5.94 Hz,1H) 13.46 (s, 1H)

Example 16

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide16a)3-[5-Methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (6 mL) was added5-methoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (480 mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight (solid gradually precipitated out during thecourse). 10% sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added (the mixture becameclear) and it was stirred at rt for 4 hours and then at 50° C. for 2hours (monitored with LC/MS). The cooled mixture was acidified with 6Nhydrochloric acid to pH 6 and stirred at rt overnight. The resultingsolid was collected, washed with water, and dried in vacuum oven at 50°C. for 2 hours to give 533 mg of the product. The filtrate wasconcentrated and then suspended in water. The remaining solid wascollected and dried to give another 622 mg of the product. Both solidswere combined and its LC/MS showed >95% purity while as its NMR showed˜50% purity (mixture of the desired product and the startingaminopyrimidine in almost 1:1 ratio). This material was taken forwardwithout further purification. Yield: 1.155 g, 87% (˜45% in theconsideration of the impurity); LC/MS: M+1=331; 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.01 (s, 3H) 7.86 (dd, J=8.08, 1.52 Hz, 1H) 8.04 (d, 1H)8.09 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 8.74 (s, 2H) 13.42 (br. s., 11H) 13.72 (br. s.,1H)

16b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (16a, 165 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 88 mg, 38%; LC/MS: M+1=454; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.01 (s, 3H) 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.29-7.45(m, 4H) 7.81 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 7.91 (s, 1H) 8.09 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H)8.74 (s, 2H) 9.43 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.41 (s, 1H)

Example 17

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-[5-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (16a, 165 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 116 mg, 51%; LC/MS: M+1=454; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.01 (s, 3H) 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.33-7.45(m, 4H) 7.81 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.91 (s, 1H) 8.09 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H)8.73 (s, 2H) 9.42 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H) 13.41 (s, 1H)

Example 18

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide18a)4-Oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (5 mL) was added 2-hydrazinopyridine (436mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour. 10%sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 50° C.for 1 hour. The cooled mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acidto pH 6 and let stirred at rt overnight. The resulting solid wascollected, washed with water, and dried in vacuum oven at 50° C. for 2hours. Yield: 781 mg, 62%; LC/MS: M+1=315; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 6.77 (m, 1H) 6.80 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 7.58 (t, J=7.07 Hz, 1H) 7.83(d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 7.93-7.99 (m, 1H) 8.01 (s, 1H) 8.06 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H) 9.51 (s, 1H) 13.25 (br. s., 1H) 13.71 (br. s., 1H)

18b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (18a, 157 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-55% gradient) to give the product as its TFA salt. Yield:70 mg, 25%; LC/MS: M+1=438; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (d,J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.98 (br. s., 1H) 7.11 (br. s., 1H) 7.29-7.44 (m, 4H)7.81 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.90 (s, 2H) 8.04-8.11 (m, 2H) 9.42 (t, J=5.81Hz, 1H) 13.41 (br. s., 1H)

Example 19

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (18a, 157 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (71 mg, 0.5 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.55 mmol,1.1 eq.), and HATU (209 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC under acidiccondition (15-55% gradient) to give the product as its TFA salt. Yield:82 mg, 30%; LC/MS: M+1=438; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d,J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.99 (br. s., 1H) 7.13 (br. s., 1H) 7.34-7.45 (m, 4H)7.81 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.90 (s, 2H) 8.04-8.11 (m, 2H) 9.41 (t, J=6.06Hz, 1H) 13.41 (br. s., 1H)

Example 20

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide20a)4-Oxo-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (6 mL) was added1-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methylamine (547 mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 hour. 10% sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added andthe mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour. The cooled mixture wasacidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 6 and stirred at rt overnight.The resulting solid was collected, washed with water, and dried invacuum oven at 50° C. for 2 hours. Yield: 1.22 g, 96%; LC/MS: M+1=320;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆δ ppm 5.95 (s, 2H) 7.65 (d, J=3.03 Hz, 1H) 7.70(d, J=3.54 Hz, 1H) 7.84 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 8.00 (s, 1H) 8.08 (d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 13.33 (br. s., 1H) 13.72 (br. s., 1H)

20b)N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (20a, 120 mg, 0.375 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (53 mg, 0.375 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.07 mL, 0.413mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (157 mg, 0.413 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour, the product precipitated. Thesolid was collected by filtration and then suspended in methanol towhich was added 4M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (0.25 mL, 2 eq.). Themixture was stirred for another 30 min and the resulting solid wascollected and washed with ethanol. It was resuspended in methanol andlet stand for 1 hour. The remaining solid was collected and washed oncemore with methanol to give 68 mg of pure product as its HCl salt. Yield:61 mg, 38%; LC/MS: M+1=443; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.48 (d,J=5.56 Hz, 2H) 5.95 (s, 2H) 7.33-7.44 (m, 4H) 7.62-7.66 (m, 1H) 7.70 (d,J=3.03 Hz, 1H) 7.78 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.87 (s, 1H) 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H) 9.39 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H) 13.32 (s, 1H)

Example 21

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide21a)4-Oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (6 mL) was added 4-pyrimidinamine (380mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour. 10%sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 50° C.for 1 hour. The cooled mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acidto pH 6 and let stirred at rt overnight. The resulting solid wascollected, washed with water, and dried in vacuum oven at 50° C. for 2hours. Yield: 278 mg, 23%; LC/MS: M+1=301; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 7.77 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H) 7.86 (d, J=9.60 Hz, 1H) 8.03 (s, 1H) 8.08(d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.07 (d, J=5.05 Hz, 1H) 9.33 (s, 1H) 13.46 (br. s.,1H) 13.68 (br. s., 1H)

21b)N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-4-oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (21a, 135 mg, 0.45 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (64 mg, 0.45 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.09 mL, 0.495mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (188 mg, 0.495 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (15-65% gradient). Yield: 35 mg, 18%; LC/MS: M+1=424;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.34-7.45 (m,4H) 7.76-7.83 (m, 2H) 7.91 (s, 1H) 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.06 (d,J=5.05 Hz, 1H) 9.33 (s, 1H) 9.42 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 22

N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide22a)3-(4-Hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (6 mL) was added 2-amino-4-pyridinol (440mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight. 10%sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for1 hour. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 6 andstirred at rt for 5 hours. The resulting solid was collected, washedwith water, and dried in vacuum oven at 40° C. overnight. Yield: 617 mg,49%; LC/MS: M+1=316; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.85 (br. s., 2H)7.83 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.01 (s, 1H) 8.05 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.25 (m,1H) 11.05 (br. s., 0.7H) 13.25 (br. s., 1H), 13.58 (br. s., 0.6H)

22b)N-[3-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-(4-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (22a, 110 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added3-chlorobenzylamine (50 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.07 mL, 0.385mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (146 mg, 0.385 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 3 hours and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (10-55% gradient). Yield: 55 mg, 36%; LC/MS: M+1=439;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.84-6.90 (m,2H) 7.29-7.43 (m, 4H) 7.78 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 7.89 (s, 1H) 8.05 (d,J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 8.27 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 1H) 9.41 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.23 (s,1H)

Example 23

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-(4-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (22a, 110 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (50 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.07 mL, 0.385mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (146 mg, 0.385 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 3 hours and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (10-55% gradient). Yield: 67 mg, 44%; LC/MS: M+1=439;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.87-6.97 (m,2H) 7.34-7.46 (m, 4H) 7.78 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 7.89 (s, 1H) 8.05 (d,J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.31 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 1H) 9.40 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H) 13.26 (s,1H)

Example 24

N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide24a)4-Oxo-3-(2-pyridinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,1.005 g, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (5 mL) was added 2-amino-pyridine (376mg, 4 mmol, 1 eq.) and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight. 10%sodium hydroxide (5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for1.5 hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH 6and diluted with water. The resulting solid was collected, washed withwater, and dried. Yield: 830 mg, 70%; LC/MS: M+1=300; 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.46-7.55 (m, 2H) 7.84 (d, J=9.60 Hz, 1H) 7.97-8.04 (m,2H) 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.60 (d, J=3.03 Hz, 1H) 13.30 (s, 1H) 13.69(br. s., 1H)

24b)N-[4-Chlorobenzyl]-3-(2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-(2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (24a, 78 mg, 0.26 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (37 mg, 0.26 mmol, 1. eq.), DIEA (0.05 mL, 0.286mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (109 mg, 0.286 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for one hour and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (25-55% gradient). Yield: 54 mg, 50%; LC/MS: M+1=423;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.35-7.45 (m,4H) 7.46-7.54 (m, 2H) 7.79 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.90 (s, 1H) 8.00 (td,J=7.58, 2.02 Hz, 1H) 8.06 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.60 (d, J=3.54 Hz, 1H)9.40 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.29 (s, 1H)

Example 25

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 80 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-(methylsulfonyl)benzylamine hydrochloride (49 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.),DIEA (0.09 mL, 0.5 mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (91 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.1 eq.)in order. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified onHPLC under acidic condition (30-60% gradient). Yield: 58 mg, 50%; LC/MS:M+1=528; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.20 (s, 3H) 3.89 (s, 6H) 4.60(d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.45 (s, 1H) 7.61 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 2H) 7.83 (d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 7.91 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 3H) 8.10 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.53 (t, J=5.81Hz, 1H) 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 26

N-[4-(Aminosulfonyl)benzyl]-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 80 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-(aminosulfonyl)benzylamine (41 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.), DIEA (0.09 mL,0.5 mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (91 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (28-58% gradient). Yield: 49 mg, 42%; LC/MS: M+1=529;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.89 (s, 6H) 4.57 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H)6.45 (s, 1H) 7.34 (s, 2H) 7.52 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 2H) 7.77-7.85 (m, 3H) 7.91(s, 1H) 8.09 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.49 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H) 13.43 (s, 1H)

Example 27

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[4-(methylaminosulfonyl)benzyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 80 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-(methylaminosulfonyl)benzylamine (44 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.), DIEA (0.09mL, 0.5 mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (91 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order.The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (30-60% gradient). Yield: 48 mg, 40%; LC/MS: M+1=543;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.40 (d, J=5.05 Hz, 3H) 3.89 (s, 6H)4.59 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.45 (s, 1H) 7.44 (q, J=5.05 Hz, 1H) 7.56 (d,J=8.59 Hz, 2H) 7.76 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 2H) 7.84 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.92 (s,1H) 8.09 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.50 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H) 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 28

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[4-(morpholinylsulfonyl)benzyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 80 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-(morpholinylsulfonyl)benzylamine hydrochloride (64 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1eq.), DIEA (0.09 mL, 0.5 mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (91 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.1eq.) in order. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour and thenpurified on HPLC under acidic condition (35-65% gradient). Yield: 82 mg,62%; LC/MS: M+1=599; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.81-2.88 (m, 4H)3.64 (br. s., 5H) 3.59-3.66 (m, 4H) 3.89 (s, 6H) 4.63 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H)6.45 (s, 1H) 7.60-7.65 (m, 2H) 7.71-7.76 (m, 2H) 7.85 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H)7.93 (s, 1H) 8.10 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.52 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H) 13.45 (s,1H)

Example 29

N-[4-(Acetylamino)benzyl]-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 80 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were added4-(acetylamino)benzylamine (36 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1 eq.), DIEA (0.09 mL, 0.5mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (91 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour and then purified on HPLC underacidic condition (28-58% gradient). Yield: 43 mg, 38%; LC/MS: M+1=507;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.03 (s, 3H) 3.89 (s, 6H) 4.44 (d,J=5.56 Hz, 2H) 6.45 (s, 1H) 7.26 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 2H) 7.54 (d, J=8.59 Hz,2H) 7.80 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.90 (s, 1H) 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 9.34(t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H) 9.94 (s, 1H) 13.43 (s, 1H)

Example 30

3-{[({3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinyl}carbonyl)amino]methyl}benzoicacid

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 200 mg, 0.556 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (4 mL) were addedHATU (233 mg, 0.61 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.212 mL, 1.22 mmol, 2.2eq.). The solution was stirred at rt for 30 minutes. To this solutionwas added methyl 3-(aminomethyl)benzoate hydrochloride (110 mg, 0.556mmol, 1.0 eq.), and was stirred at rt overnight. The solvent was removedby rotary evaporation, and the crude product dissolved in ethyl acetateand washed three times with brine. The solvent was removed by rotaryevaporation, and the crude product was dissolved in methanol (5 mL). 10Nsodium hydroxide (0.50 mL) added with stirring and the reaction stirredfor one hour at rt, then acidified to pH 3-4 with 6N hydrochloric acid.The crude product was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified on HPLCunder acidic conditions. Yield: 39 mg, 14%; LC/MS: M+1=493; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.89 (s, 6H) 4.56 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H) 6.45 (s, 1H)7.49 (t, J=7.71 Hz, 1H) 7.61 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.83 (dd, J=12.88, 8.08Hz, 2H) 7.92 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 2H) 8.09 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 9.48 (t, J=5.81,1H) 12.97 (br. s., 1H) 13.44 (br. s., 1H)

Example 31

4-{[({3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinyl}carbonyl)amino]methyl}benzoicacid

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 200 mg, 0.556 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (4 mL) were addedHATU (233 mg, 0.61 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.212 mL, 1.22 mmol, 2.2eq.). The solution was stirred at rt for 30 minutes. To this solutionwas added methyl 4-(aminomethyl)benzoate hydrochloride (110 mg, 0.556mmol, 1.0 eq.), and stirred at rt overnight. The solvent was removed byrotary evaporation, and the crude product was dissolved in ethylacetate, and washed three times with brine. The solvent was removed byrotary evaporation, and the crude product was dissolved in methanol (5mL). 10N sodium hydroxide (0.50 mL) was added with stirring and thereaction stirred for one hour at rt then acidified to pH 3-4 with 6Mhydrochloric acid. The crude product was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL), andpurified on HPLC under acidic conditions. Yield: 12 mg, 4%; LC/MS:M+1=493; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.89 (s, 6H) 4.58 (d, J=5.81Hz, 2H) 6.45 (s, 1H) 7.47 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 2H) 7.83 (dd, J=8.21, 1.39 Hz,1 H) 7.90-7.97 (m, 3H) 8.09 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 9.48 (t, J=5.81, 1H)12.90 (br. s., 1H) 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 32

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(2-thienylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added1-(2-thienyl)methylamine (32 mg, 0.278 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and EDC (54 mg,0.278 mmol, 1.0 eq.). The solution stirred at rt overnight then dilutedwith water and extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed once with brine and dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Thesolvent was removed by rotary evaporation and the crude product wasdissolved in DMSO (1 mL) then purified on HPLC under acidic conditions.Yield: 20 mg, 16%; LC/MS: M+1=456; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₄) δ ppm: 3.95(s, 6H), 4.77 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 2H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=5.18, 3.41Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=3.41, 1.14 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=5.31, 1.26 Hz, 1H),7.70 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.08Hz, 1H), 9.32 (t, J=5.56 Hz, 1H).

Example 33

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a vial of stirring PS-DCC (360 mg, 0.556 mmol, 3 eq.) in a 1:1 DCMand DMF solvent mixture (5 mL) was added3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.5 eq.). The mixture was stirred for 30min, followed by addition of 1-(4-pyridinyl)methylamine (20 mg, 0.185mmol, 1.0 eq.). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours, the PS-DCC beadswere filtered off and the solvent removed by rotary evaporation. Thecrude product was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified on HPLC underacidic conditions (5%-35% gradient in 10 minutes). Yield: 15.6 mg, 19%;LC/MS: M+1=451; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₄) δ ppm: 3.96 (s, 6H), 4.88 (s,2H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=1.52 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d,J=5.30 Hz, 2H), 8.19 (d, J=8.84 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (br. s., 2H).

Example 34

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[3-(4-morpholinyl)propyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a vial of stirring PS-DCC (500 mg, 0.926 mmol, 5 eq.) in a 1:1 DCMand DMF solvent mixture (7 mL) was added3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.5 eq.). The mixture was stirred for 2hours, followed by addition of DMAP (50 mg, 0.278 mmol, 1.5 eq.) and3-(4-morpholinyl)-1-propanamine (27 mg, 0.185 mmol, 1.0 eq.), in order.After the mixture was stirred for 3 additional hrs, the PS-DCC beadswere filtered off and the solvent was removed by rotary evaporation. Thecrude product was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and was purified on HPLCunder acidic conditions (5%-35% gradient in 10 minutes). Yield: 12.4 mg,13%; LC/MS: M+1=487; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₄) δ ppm: 2.04-2.15 (m, 2H),3.17 (td, J=12.38, 3.54 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (dd, J=8.34, 1.77 Hz, 2H), 3.54(t, 4H), 3.78 (t, J=11.87 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 6H), 4.08 (dd, J=13.01, 1.89Hz, 2H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=8.21, 1.64 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=1.01Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H).

Example 35

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were added1,1-dimethylethyl 4-(aminomethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate (60 mg, 0.278mmol, 1.0 eq.) and EDC (54 mg, 0.278 mmol, 1.0 eq.). The solutionstirred at rt overnight then diluted with water and extracted twice withethyl acetate. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation and thecrude material was dried overnight under vacuum. The crude product wasthen dissolved and stirred in a 1:1 DCM and TFA mixture (5 mL) for 1hour. The solvent was then removed by rotary evaporation and the crudeproduct in DMSO (1 mL) and was purified on HPLC under acidic conditions.Yield: 11 mg, 9%; LC/MS: M+1=457; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₄) δ ppm 1.24(t, J=7.20 Hz, 2H) 1.49 (dt, J=12.82, 3.19 Hz, 2H) 2.88-3.09 (m, 2H)3.35-3.48 (m, 4H) 3.95 (s, 6H) 4.10 (q, J=7.07 Hz, 1H) 6.30 (s, 1H) 7.70(dd, J=8.21, 1.64 Hz, 1H) 7.75 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H) 8.15 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H) 8.89 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H)

Example 36

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were addedHATU (116 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.053 mL, 0.31 mmol, 1.1eq.). The solution was stirred at rt for 30 minutes then ammonia inmethanol (7N, 0.04 mL, 0.278 mmol, 1.0 eq.) added and stirred at rtovernight. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation and the crudeproduct in DMSO (1 mL) purified on HPLC under acidic conditions. Yield:39 mg, 39%; LC/MS: M+1=360; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.88 (s, 6H)6.45 (s, 1H) 7.74-7.80 (m, 2H) 7.88 (s, 1H) 8.04 (d, J=7.83 Hz, 1H) 8.28(s, 1H) 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 37

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-{[3-(dimethylamino)-phenyl]methyl}-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL) were addedHATU (116 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.053 mL, 0.31 mmol, 1.1eq.). The solution was stirred at rt for 30 minutes then3-(aminomethyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline (42 mg, 0.278 mmol, 1.0 eq.) addedand stirred at rt overnight. The solvent was removed by rotaryevaporation and the crude in DMSO (1 mL) purified on HPLC under acidicconditions. Yield: 72 mg, 53%; LC/MS: M+1=493; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 2.95 (s, 6H) 3.89 (s, 6H) 4.46 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H) 6.45 (s, 1H)6.75-6.95 (m, 3H) 7.23 (t, J=7.96 Hz, 1H) 7.80 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H)7.90 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H) 8.08 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 9.36 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H)13.43 (s, 1H)

Example 38

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N,N-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were addedHATU (116 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.106 mL, 0.61 mmol, 2.2eq.). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes thenN-methylmethylamine hydrochloride (23 mg, 0.278 mmol, 1.0 eq.) added andstirred at rt overnight. The solution was then diluted with water andextracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed oncewith brine, dried with magnesium sulfate and the solvent removed byrotary evaporation. The crude product in DMSO (1 mL) was purified onHPLC under acidic conditions. Yield: 34 mg, 32%; LC/MS: M+1=388; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.90 (s, 3H) 3.03 (s, 4H) 3.89 (s, 6H) 6.45 (s,0H) 7.34-7.40 (m, 2H) 8.03 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 13.36 (s, 1H)

Example 39

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were addedHATU (116 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.106 mL, 0.61 mmol, 2.2eq.). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes thenmethylamine in tetrahydrofuran (2M, 0.139 mL, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.)added and stirred at rt overnight. The solvent was removed by rotaryevaporation, and the crude product in DMSO (1 mL) purified on HPLC underacidic conditions. Yield: 40 mg, 39%; LC/MS: M+1=374; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.82 (d, J=4.55 Hz, 3H) 3.88 (s, 6H) 6.45 (s, 1H) 7.73(dd, J=8.21, 1.39 Hz, 1H) 7.86 (s, 1H) 8.06 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.79 (d,J=4.29, 1H) 13.43 (s, 1H)

Example 40

3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (4a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were addedHATU (116 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.106 mL, 0.61 mmol, 2.2eq.). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes then1-methyl-4-piperidinamine (32 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) added andstirred at rt overnight. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation,and the crude product in DMSO (1 mL) purified on HPLC under acidicconditions. Yield: 72 mg, 57%; LC/MS: M+1=457; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 1.68-1.85 (m, 2 H) 2.02-2.10 (m, 2H) 2.78 (d, J=4.80 Hz, 3H)3.00-3.20 (m, 2H) 3.48 (d, J=12.63 Hz, 2H) 3.89 (s, 6H) 3.95-4.12 (m,1H) 6.46 (s, 1H) 7.77 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H) 7.87 (s, 1H) 8.08 (d,J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.85 (d, J=7.33 Hz, 1H) 9.29 (br. s., 1H) 13.41 (s, 0H)

Example 41

N-[3-Benzoylphenyl]-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were addedHATU (116 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.106 mL, 0.61 mmol, 2.2eq.). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes then3-aminobenzophenone (55 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) added and stirred atrt overnight. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation, and thecrude product in DMSO (1 mL) purified on HPLC under acidic conditions.Yield: not calculated; LC/MS: M+1=540; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm3.92 (s, 3H) 3.97 (s, 3H) 7.49-7.56 (m, 1H) 7.60 (t, J=6.95 Hz, 3H) 7.71(t, J=7.45 Hz, 1H) 7.79 (d, J=7.07 Hz, 2H) 7.91 (dd, J=8.21, 1.39 Hz,1H) 7.94 (s, 1H) 8.13 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 2H) 8.21 (s, 1H) 8.40 (s, 1H) 10.86(s, 1H) 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 42

N-[4-Benzoylphenyl]-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 100 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL) were addedHATU (116 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.106 mL, 0.61 mmol, 2.2eq.). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes then4-aminobenzophenone (55 mg, 0.278 mmols, 1.0 eq.) added and stirred atrt overnight. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation, and thecrude product in DMSO (1 mL) purified on HPLC under acidic conditions.Yield: not calculated; LC/MS: M+1=540; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm3.92 (s, 3H) 3.98 (s, 3H) 7.58 (t, J=7.58 Hz, 2H) 7.69 (t, J=6.82 Hz,1H) 7.74 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 2H) 7.83 (d, J=8.84 Hz, 2H) 7.92 (dd, J=8.34,1.52 Hz, 1H) 7.95 (s, 1H) 8.00 (d, J=8.84 Hz, 2H) 8.15 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H) 8.40 (s, 1H) 10.99 (s, 1H) 13.45 (s, 1H)

Example 43

N-[4-Benzoylbenzyl]-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide43a)1-(4-Benzoylbenzyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decane

Prepared using a literature procedure (Synthesis, (1979), 161). To a 100mL round-bottomed flask was added 4-(benzoly)benzyl bromide (1 g, 3.6mmol 1 eq), 1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decane (0.56 g, 4mmol, 1.1 eq.) and sodium iodide (0.54 g, 3.6 mmol, 1 eq.) dissolved in40 mL of ethanol. The solution was stirred overnight and the solid wasfiltered off and washed twice with cold ethanol to yield 1.22 g of whitesolid (100%). LC/MS: M+1=337; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 7.87 (m,4H), 7.72 (m, 3H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 5.15 (s, 6H), 4.62 (dd, 6H), 4.21 (s,2H)

43b) 4-Benzoylbenzylamine

Prepared using a literature procedure (Synthesis, (1979), 161). To a 100mL round bottomed flask was added1-(4-benzoylbenzyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decane(43a, 1 g, 2.9 mmol 1 eq), and 12N HCl (2 mL) in 30 mL of ethanol. Thesolution was heated 80° C. for 2 hours then evaporated, diluted withwater and adjusted to pH 12 and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theextracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated and theresidue purified on HPLC under acidic condition (15-40% gradient).Yield=0.32 g (42%); LC/MS: M+1=212; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₄) δ ppm:8.88 (d, 2H), 8.80 (d, 2H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H),4.22 (s, 2H).

43c)N-(4-Benzoylbenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 60 mg, 0.17 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added4-benzoylbenzylamine (43b, 38 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (64 μL, 0.37mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (68 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt overnight then diluted with ethyl acetate,washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated and then purifiedon HPLC under acidic condition (15-40% gradient). Yield: 16 mg, 17%;LC/MS: M+1=554; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 8.22 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d,1H), 7.75-7.81 (m, 5H), 7.55-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 3H), 5.24 (s,1H), 4.63 (s, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H).

Example 44

N-(3-Benzoylbenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide44a) 1-(3-Benzoylbenzyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decane

Prepared using a literature procedure (Synthesis, (1979), 161). To a 100mL round bottomed flask was added 3-benzoylbenzyl bromide (1 g, 3.6 mmol1 eq), 1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decane (0.56 g, 4 mmol,1.1 eq.) and sodium iodide (0.54 g, 3.6 mmol, 1 eq.) dissolved in 40 mLof ethanol. The solution was stirred overnight, the solid was filteredoff and washed twice with cold ethanol to yield 1.22 g of white solid(100%); LC/MS: M+1=337; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 7.87 (m, 4H),7.72 (m, 3H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 5.15 (s, 6H), 4.61 (dd, 6H), 4.15 (s, 2H).

44b) 3-(Aminomethyl)benzophenone

Prepared using a literature procedure (Synthesis, (1979), 161). To a 100mL round bottomed flask was added1-(3-benzoylbenzyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decane(44a, 1 g, 2.9 mmol 1 eq), and 12N HCl (2 mL) in 30 mL of ethanol. Thesolution was heated 80° C. for 2 hours then evaporated, diluted withwater, adjusted to pH 12 and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extractswere washed with brine, dried (MgSO4), evaporated and the residuepurified on HPLC under acidic condition (15-40% gradient). Yield=0.51 g(61%); LC/MS: M+1=212; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 8.40 (s, 2H), 8.15(s, 2H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H).

44c)N-(3-Benzoylbenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 75 mg, 0.21 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added3-benzoylbenzylamine (44b, 48 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1. eq.), DIEA (0.15 mL,0.83 mmol, 4 eq.), and HATU (87 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt overnight then diluted with ethyl acetate,washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue inDMSO was purified on HPLC under acidic condition (15-40% gradient).Yield: 28 mg, 24%; LC/MS: M+1=554; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 8.13(br. s., 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.86 (m, 2H), 7.77 (d, 2H), 7.68 (m, 3H),7.56 (t, 1H), 7.45 (q, 3H), 5.18 (s, 1H), 4.66 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H),3.92 (s, 3H).

Example 45

3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 75 mg, 0.21 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added(2-pyridinylmethyl)amine (25 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.46mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (87 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt overnight then the solution was diluted withethyl acetate, washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated.The residue in DMSO was purified on HPLC under acidic condition (15-40%gradient). Yield: 10.5 mg, 11%; LC/MS: M+1=451; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.40 (br. s., 1H), 9.50 (t, 1H), 8.60 (d, 1H), 8.39 (s,1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.90 (s, 2H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.41 (m,1H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H).

Example 46

3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 75 mg, 0.21 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added(3-pyridinylmethyl)amine (25 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.46mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (87 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt overnight, diluted with ethyl acetate, washedwith water, brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The reiduein DMSO waspurified on HPLC under acidic condition (15-40% gradient). Yield: 48 mg,51%; LC/MS: M+1=451; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.40 (br. s.,1H), 9.51 (t, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.65 (d, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.10 (m,2H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.71 (m, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.97 (s,3H), 3.91 (s, 3H).

Example 47

3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 75 mg, 0.21 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added(4-pyridinylmethyl)amine (25 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (0.1 mL, 0.46mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (87 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, diluted with ethylacetate, washed with water, brine and dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. Theresidue in DMSO was purified on HPLC under acidic condition (15-40%gradient). Yield: 43 mg, 46%; LC/MS: M+1=451; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm: 13.42 (br. s., 1H), 9.62 (t, 1H), 8.75 (s, 2H), 8.39 (s, 1H),8.12 (d, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.76 (m, 2H), 4.69 (s, 2H),3.97 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H).

Example 48

N-({3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinyl}carbonyl)-glycine

To a stirred solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (6a, 60 mg, 0.17 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added t-butylglycinate (24 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (64 □L, 0.37 mmol, 2.2 eq.),and HATU (68 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixture was stirredat rt overnight, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, brine,dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue was treated with 50% TFA/DCM(1 hour, rt) evaporated and residue in DMSO purified on HPLC underacidic condition (15-45% gradient). Yield: 28 mg, 41%; LC/MS: M+1=418;¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.41 (br. s., 1H), 9.20 (t, 1H), 8.39(s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 3.97-3.91 (m, 8H).

Example 49

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide49a) dimethyl 2-amino-5-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: A mixture of 2-bromo-p-xylene (18.5 g, 100 mmole) and KMnO₄(15.8g; 100 mmole) in water (225 ml) was refluxed for 2 h under stirring.After the disappearance of KMnO₄color, TLC showed the presence ofstarting material. Additional KMnO₄(15.8 g; 100 mmole) was added andrefluxing continued for 2 h. TLC showed the presence of startingmaterial, another lot of KMnO₄(15.8 g; 100 mmole) was added andrefluxing continued for 2 h. TLC showed the presence of startingmaterial; however, the reaction was worked up. The mixture was cooled toambient temperature and filtered. The filtrate was extracted with ethylacetate (2×25 ml). The organic layer was dried and evaporated to recover6.15 g (33%) of the starting material. The aqueous filtrate wasconcentrated to half volume on a rotavap. The concentrated aqueousmixture was cooled to 0-5° C. and acidified to pH 2 with conc. HCl. Theprecipitated solid was filtered and washed with water to yield 11.39 g(47%) of 2-bromo terephthalic acid as a colorless solid. ¹H-NMR inCD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 7.86 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz, Ar—H), 8.05 (1H, dd, J=8.4 Hz &1.6 Hz, Ar—H), 8.28 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 2: 2-Bromo terephthalic acid (13.8 g, 56.3 mmole) was slowly addedunder stirring to conc. H₂SO₄(78 ml) at 0-5° C. over 5 minutes. To theresulting mixture was added 1:1 mixture of conc. H₂SO₄and conc. HNO₃(15ml) dropwise over 20 min. at 0-5° C. The mixture was heated to 100° C.for 2 h. After cooling and stirring for 18 h at RT, mixture was pouredinto 100 g of ice-water. The resulting colorless solid was filtered anddried. The solid was recrystallized from ethanol to get 10.5 g (64%) of2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalic acid; ¹H-NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 8.14 (1H, s,Ar—H), 8.34 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 3: To a suspension of 2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalic acid (10.5 g;36.2 mmole) in methanol (200 ml) was added dropwise conc. H₂SO₄(5 ml) atambient temperature. The mixture was refluxed for 18 h. TLC showed thedisappearance of starting material and formation of non-polar productalong with small amount of monoester. Methanol was distilled out on arotavap and the resulting solid was stirred with water (25 ml), filteredand washed with water. The wet solid was dissolved in ethyl acetate (100ml) and washed with aq. sat. NaHCO₃solution (25 ml). The ethyl acetatelayer was dried and evaporated to give 8 g (69%) of dimethyl2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalate as a colorless solid. ¹H-NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δppm: 3.96 (3H, s, OCH₃), 4.01 (3H, s, OCH₃), 8.16 (1H, s, Ar—H), 8.41(1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 4: To a solution of dimethyl 2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalate (10.7 g;33.5 mmole) in toluene (50 ml), cesium carbonate (32.7 g; 100.5 mmole),tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine)palladium (3.8 g; 3.3 mmole) andtrimethylboroxine (4.2 g; 33.5 mmole) were added sequentially at ambienttemperature under nitrogen. The mixture was heated to 100-110° C. for 8h under nitrogen. TLC of the reaction mixture showed the presence ofstarting material, the mixture was cooled to room temperature andanother lot of trimethylboroxine (4.2 g; 33.5 mmole) was added. Themixture was again heated to 100-110° C. for 8 h under nitrogen. Mixturewas cooled to ambient temperature and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated on a rotavap and resulting brown semi-solid was purified bycolumn chromatography over silica gel (5% ethyl acetate in hexane) toyield 6 g (70%) of dimethyl 2-methyl-5-nitroterephthalate as colorlesssolid. ¹H-NMR, DMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.63 (3H, s, CH₃), 3.87 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.88(3H, s, OCH₃), 7.82 (1H, s, Ar—H), 8.4 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 5: A mixture of dimethyl 2-methyl-5-nitroterephthalate (5.7 g; 22.4mmoles), 5% Pd/C (0.7 g) in methanol (300 ml) was hydrogenated under ahydrogen pressure of 40 psi for 1 h in a Parr hydrogenator. The mixturewas filtered under nitrogen and the filtrate was concentrated to give4.7 g (89%) of dimethyl 2-amino-5-methylterephthalate as yellow solid.¹H-NMR in DMSO-d₆ δ ppm: 2.29 (3H, s, CH₃), 3.78 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.79(3H, s, OCH₃), 6.59 (2H, s, NH₂), 7.24 (1H, s, Ar—H), 7.56 (1H, s,Ar—H).

49b) Dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-5-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

To a biphasic mixture of dimethyl2-amino-5-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1.00 g, 4.48 mmol) inchloroform (12 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (12 mL),thiophosgene (618 mg, 5.38 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture wasstirred vigorously at rt overnight. The phases were separated and theaqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer wasdried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated to furnish the title compound(49b, 1.21 g, 4.56 mmol) which was used without purification.

49c)N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A vial containing dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-5-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (49b, 100 mg, 0.38mmol) and 4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (59 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DMF (0.75mL) was stirred at 80° C. overnight. 10% sodium hydroxide (0.5 mL) wasadded dropwise and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours. Themixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜6 and thereaction mixture was concentrated. Water was added to the residue, themixture was centrifuged, and the supernatent was removed for a total of3 cycles. The residue was dried in vacuo, dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL),then DIEA (73 uL, 0.42 mmol) and HATU (160 mg, 0.42 mmol) were added.The mixture was stirred at rt for 90 min, then 3-chlorobenzylamine (59mg, 0.42 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight, thenpurified by reversed-phase HPLC to provide the product (17.1 mg) as aTFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 2.36 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 6H),4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.87 (s, 1H),9.21 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.32 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 498.1

Example 50

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A vial containing dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-5-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (49b, 100 mg, 0.38mmol) and 4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (59 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DMF (0.75mL) was stirred at 80° C. overnight. 10% sodium hydroxide (0.5 mL) wasadded dropwise and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours. Themixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜6 and thereaction mixture was concentrated. Water was added to the residue, themixture was centrifuged, and the supernatent was removed for a total of3 cycles. The residue was dried in vacuo, dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL),then DIEA (73 uL, 0.42 mmol) and HATU (160 mg, 0.42 mmol) were added.The mixture was stirred at rt for 90 minutes, then 4-chlorobenzylamine(59 mg, 0.42 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight,then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to provide the product (26.3 mg) asa TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 2.35 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 6H),4.47 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.47 (m, 5H), 7.86 (s, 1H),9.19 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.31 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 498.1

Example 51

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A vial containing dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-5-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (49b, 100 mg, 0.38mmol) and 4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (59 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DMF (0.75mL) was stirred at rt overnight. 10% sodium hydroxide (0.5 mL) was addeddropwise and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hr. The mixture wasacidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜6 and the reaction mixturewas concentrated. Water was added to the residue, the mixture wascentrifuged, and the supernatent was removed for a total of 3 cycles.The residue was dried in vacuo, dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL), then DIEA (73uL, 0.42 mmol) and HATU (160 mg, 0.42 mmol) were added. The mixture wasstirred at rt for 90 minutes, then 3-chlorobenzylamine (59 mg, 0.42mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight, then purifiedby reversed-phase HPLC to provide the product (59.7 mg) as a TFA salt.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 2.34 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s,3H), 4.48 (d, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.47 (m, 6H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 9.16(t, 1H), 13.11 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 497.3

Example 52

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A vial containing dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-5-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (49b, 100 mg, 0.38mmol) and 4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinamine (59 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DMF(0.75 mL) was stirred at rt overnight. 10% sodium hydroxide (0.5 mL) wasadded dropwise and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hr. The mixturewas acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜6 and the reactionmixture was concentrated. Water was added to the residue, the mixturewas centrifuged, and the supernatent was removed for a total of 3cycles. The residue was dried in vacuo, dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL), thenDIEA (73 uL, 0.42 mmol) and HATU (160 mg, 0.42 mmol) were added. Themixture was stirred at rt for 90 min, then 4-chlorobenzylamine (59 mg,0.42 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight, thenpurified by reversed-phase HPLC to provide the product (85 mg) as a TFAsalt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 2.34 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.86(s, 3H), 4.48 (d, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.47 (m, 6H), 7.83 (s, 1H),9.16 (t, 1H), 13.11 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 497.1

Example 53

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-(methoxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide53a) dimethyl 2-amino-5-(methyloxy)-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: To a mixture of 2,5-dimethyl phenol (50 g, 410 mmole), andpotassium carbonate (68 g; 490 mmole) in acetone (600 ml), dimethylsulfate (31.02 g, 246 mmole) was added at ambient temperature. Themixture was reflux for 9 h after which TLC revealed presence of thestarting material. Additional dimethyl sulfate (31.02 g, 246 mmole) wasadded and reaction mixture was refluxed for another 9 h. The reactionmixture was filtered and acetone was removed on a rotavap. The resultingoil was stirred with 20% NaOH (100 ml) for 10 minutes. The organic layerwas washed with water (2×500 ml) till the aqueous layer was neutral. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated undervacuum to yield 45.5 g of 2-methoxy-1,4-dimethylbenzene (81%). ¹H NMR inCDCl₃δ ppm: 2.2 (3H, s, CH₃), 2.34 (3H, s, CH₃), 3.82 (3H, s, OCH₃),6.65 (1H, s, Ar—H), 6.7 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz, Ar—H), 7.03 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz,Ar—H).

Step 2: To an ice-cold conc. nitric acid (500 ml) was added slowly understirring over a period of 20 minutes 2-methoxy-1,4-dimethylbenzene (45g, 330 mmole). To this cold reaction mixture, sodium nitrite (67.5 g,990 mmole) was added slowly in lots over a period of 1 h whilemaintaining the temperature below 2° C. The reaction mixture was stirredbetween 0-5° C. for 5 h. The reaction mass was poured over ice-coldwater (2000 ml) and the precipitated solid was filtered, washed withcold water (200 ml) and dried. The crude solid was crystallized fromethanol and water (7:1) to yield 28 g of2-methoxy-5-nitro-1,4-dimethylbenzene (46%). ¹H NMR in CDCl₃δ ppm: 2.21(3H, s, CH₃), 2.63 (3H, s, CH₃), 3.89 (3H, s, OCH₃), 6.64 (1H, s, Ar—H),7.9 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 3: A mixture of 2-methoxy-5-nitro-1,4-dimethylbenzene (28 g, 153mmole) and KMnO₄(79 g; 500 mmole) in water (1500 ml) was reflux for 5 hunder stirring. After the disappearance of KMnO₄color, TLC showed thepresence of starting material. Additional KMnO₄ (79 g; 500 mmole) wasadded and refluxing continued for 5 h. TLC showed the presence ofstarting material, another lot of KMnO₄ (50.5 g; 320 mmole) was addedand refluxing continued for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to approx. 300ml on a rotavap. The concentrated aqueous mixture was cooled to 0-5° C.and acidified to pH 2 with conc. HCl. The precipitated solid wasfiltered and washed with water to yield 18.5 g of2-methoxy-5-nitroterephthalic acid as a colorless solid after drying(50%). ¹H-NMR in DMSO-δ₆δ ppm: 3.98 (3H, s, OCH₃), 7.41 (1H, s, Ar—H),8.3 (1H, s, ArH).

Step 4: To a solution of 2-methoxy-5-nitroterephthalic acid (15 g, 61mmole) in methanol (200 ml), an ethereal solution of diazomethane (1000ml) [prepared from 50% aq. KOH (100 ml) and N-nitroso methylurea (60 g,580 mmole)] was added maintaining temperature between 0-5° C. over aperiod of 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred between 0-5° C.for 1 h and then allowed to come to room temperature. Excess ofdiazomethane was quenched by acetic acid. The reaction mixture was driedover Na₂SO₄and concentrated to yield 15.5 g of dimethyl2-methoxy-5-nitroterephthalate (94%) as colorless solid. ¹H-NMR inCDCl₃δ ppm: 3.92 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.95 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 4.02 (3H, s,COOCH₃), 7.11 (1H, s, Ar—H), 8.53 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 5: A mixture of dimethyl 2-methoxy-5-nitroterephthalate (15.5 g; 57mmoles), 5% Pd/C (1 g) in methanol (160 ml) was hydrogenated underhydrogen pressure of 50 psi for 1 h in a Parr hydrogenator. Mixture wasfiltered under nitrogen and filtrate was concentrated to get 13.5 g(99%) of dimethyl 2-amino-5-methoxyterephthalate as yellow solid. ¹H-NMRin CDCl₃δ ppm: 3.38 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.88 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 3.89 (3H, s,COOCH₃), 5.42 (2H, bs, NH₂), 7.07 (1H, s, Ar—H), 7.41 (1H, s, Ar—H).

53b) Dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-5-methoxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

To a biphasic mixture of dimethyl2-amino-5-methoxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (53a, 270 mg, 1.13 mmol) inchloroform (5 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (5 mL),thiophosgene (194 mg, 1.69 mmol) was added dropwise and the mixturestirred vigorously at rt overnight. The phases were separated and theaqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer wasdried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated to furnish the title compound(302 mg, 1.07 mmol) which was used without purification.

53c)3-[5,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-5-methoxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (53b, 100 mg, 0.36mmol) in DMF (0.6 mL) was added 4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (55 mg,0.36 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (0.5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andconcentrated to a residue. The residue was washed with water,centrifuged, and the supernatent was discarded. The residue wasdissolved in DMSO, filtered, and purified by reversed-phase HPLC tofurnish the title compound (41 mg). MS m/z (MH⁺) 390.0

53d)N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (53c, 40 mg, 0.10 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added DIEA (14 mg, 0.11mmol) and HATU (42 mg, 0.11 mmol). After stirring for 15 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (14 mg, 0.10 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (29.2 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.78 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.01(d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.48 (m, 5H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 9.04(t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.14 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 513.2

Example 54

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (53c, 26 mg, 0.07 mmol) in DMF (0.65 mL) was added DIEA (9 mg, 0.07mmol) and HATU (28 mg, 0.07 mmol). After stirring for 15 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (9 mg, 0.07 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (22.1 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.78 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 4.52 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.02(d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.51 (s, 1H),7.69 (s, 1H), 9.07 (t, J=6.19 Hz, 1H), 13.15 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 513.2

Example 55

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide55a)3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-5-methoxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (53b, 86 mg, 0.30mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added 4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (47 mg,0.30 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (0.3 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andconcentrated to a residue. The residue was washed with water,centrifuged, and the supernatent was discarded. The residue wasdissolved in DMSO, filtered, and purified by reversed-phase HPLC tofurnish the title compound (36 mg). MS m/z (MH⁺) 390.9

55bN-(3-Chlorobenzyl))-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (55a, 18 mg, 0.05 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added DIEA (6 mg, 0.05mmol) and HATU (19 mg, 0.05 mmol). After stirring for 60 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (7 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (7 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 3.91(s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (t,J=6.95 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s,1H), 9.09 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.29 (s, 1H) MS m/z (MH⁺) 514.2

Example 56

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (55a, 18 mg, 0.05 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added DIEA (6 mg, 0.05mmol) and HATU (19 mg, 0.05 mmol). After stirring for 60 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (7 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (10 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 3.90(s, 3H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.45(m, 4H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 9.06 (t, J=6.19 Hz,1H), 13.28 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 514.3

Example 57

3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylic(55a, 27 mg, 0.07 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added(4-pyridinylmethyl)amine (8 mg, 0.08 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (27 mL, 0.15mmol, 2.2 eq.), and HATU (29 mg, 0.08 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt overnight then diluted with ethyl acetate,washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue inDMSO was purified on HPLC under acidic condition (5-20% gradient).Yield: 19 mg, 58%; LC/MS: M+1=481; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 9.31(s, 1H), 8.72 (m, 2H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.79 (m, 2H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 5.52(s, 1H), 5.33 (s, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 4.01 (s, 6H),

Example 58

N-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (55a, 23 mg, 0.06 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 mL) were added3-chloroaniline (8 mg, 0.7 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (23 μL, 0.13 mmol, 2.2eq.), and HATU (25 mg, 0.07 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. The mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water,brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue in DMSO was purified onHPLC under acidic condition (30-60% gradient). Yield: 9 mg, 31%; LC/MS:M+1=500; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.81(s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.31 (t, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.18(s, 3H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 4.02 (s, 3H)

Example 59

6-Chloro-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamidea) dimethyl 2-amino-5-chloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: To a suspension of 2-amino terephthalic acid (10 g, 55 mmole) inconc. hydrochloric acid (14.3 ml) and water (28.6 ml) a solution ofsodium nitrite (3.8 g, 55 mmole) in water (18 ml) was added between 0-5°C. over a period of 15 to 20 minutes. After stirring at 0-5° C. foranother 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was slowly added to coldcuprous chloride (12 g, 122 mmole) solution in conc. hydrochloric acid(60 ml) under stirring. Reaction mixture was then allowed to come to RTand stirred for 3 h. Mixture was filtered and the solid obtained waswashed with ice-cold water (25 ml). The crude solid was dried undervacuum and then crystallized from water and ethanol (9:1) to get 8 g of2-chloro terephthalic acid as an off-white solid (73%). ¹H NMR inCD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 7.87 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz, Ar—H), 7.98 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz,Ar—H), 8.07 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 2: 2-Chloro terephthalic acid (8 g, 40 mmole) was dissolved inconc. sulfuric acid (33 ml) under ice-cooling. To the cold reactionmixture, 1:1 mixture of conc. nitric acid (3.6 ml) and conc. sulfuricacid (3.6 ml) was added slowly between 0-5° C. over a period of 15minutes. After addition reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 2 hafter which TLC revealed disappearance of starting material. Mixture wasthen cooled to rt and quenched with cold water (250 ml). Precipitatedsolid was filtered and washed with cold water (25 ml) and dried undervacuum to get 6 g of product (61%). ¹H NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 7.93 (1H, sAr—H) 8.34 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 3: Mixture of 2-chloro-5-nitroterephthalic acid (10 g, 41 mmole)and stannous chloride dihydrate (27.5 g, 132 mmole) in ethyl acetate(375 ml) was stirred overnight at ambient temperature. TLC indicateddisappearance of starting material. Mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (200 ml) and washed with saturated aq. sodium chloride solution(75 ml). Ethyl acetate layer was evaporated and resulting residue wastreated with 5% aq. sodium bicarbonate solution till the pH was ˜7. Thesemi-solid reaction mass was then stirred with ethyl acetate (500 ml)and filtered. The organic layer of the biphasic filtrate was separated,dried and evaporated to get 9 g of crude product. This was dissolved inmethanol (200 ml), treated with charcoal, filtered and evaporated toyield 8.1 g of 2-amino-5-chloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (92%) asyellow solid. ¹H NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 6.75 (1H, s ArH) 7.76 (1H, s,ArH).

Step 4: To a stirred solution of2-amino-5-chloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (2.16 g, 10 mmol, 1 eq.)in methanol (25 mL) cooled in an ice bath, thionyl chloride (3.57 g, 30mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added dropwise. After stirring the mixture at rt for3 hours, the reaction was checked with LCMS. Reaction mixture wasconcentrated, diluted with ethyl acetate (75 mL) and water (10 mL). Theorganic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to give the title product which was used withoutpurification. Yield: 0.307 g, 12%; LC/MS: M+1=244

59b) Dimethyl 2-chloro-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

To a stirred solution of dimethyl2-amino-5-chloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (59a, 307 mg, 1.26 mmol, 1eq.) in sat sodium bicarbonate (25 mL) and chloroform (25 mL) was slowlyadded thiophosgene (174 mg, 1.51 mol, 1.2 eq.) and the mixture wasstirred at rt for 2.5 hours. Phases were separated and the aqueous wasextracted with DCM (3×25 mL). The combined organics were dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the titleproduct which was used without purification. Yield: 0.43 g, 100%; LC/MS:M+1=286

59c)6-Chloro-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

The mixture of dimethyl2-chloro-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (59b, 0.359 g, 1.26mmol, 1 eq.) and 5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (0.194 g, 1.26 mmol, 1.0eq.) in THF (5 mL) was heated at 50° C. for 2 hours, then continuedstirring overnight. After adding 10% sodium hydroxide solution, themixture was monitored with LCMS, and stirred for two hours thenconcentrated to dryness and dissolved with DMSO. This was purified onHPLC (Gilson, 10-90% gradient system in 8 minutes) under acidiccondition to give 223 mg of the title product with 100% purity. Yield:223 mg, 45%; LC/MS: M+1=393.7

59d6-Chloro-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

3-Chlorobenzylamine (23.5 mg, 0.165 mmol, 1.1 eg.), HATU (62.7 mg, 0.165mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (21.5 mg, 0.165 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were added to astirred solution of crude6-chloro-3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (59c, 59 mg, 0.15 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL). The mixture wasstirred at rt overnight. Reaction mixture was dropped into cold water(35 mL) and the solid collected, dissolved in DMSO, filtered andpurified on HPLC (15-75% gradient in 8 minutes). Yield 12 mg.: 16%;LC/MS: M+1=517; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.78 (s, 3H) 3.86 (s,3H) 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.02 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.33-7.38 (m, 2H)7.40-7.48 (m, 4H) 7.97 (s, 1H) 9.34 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.26 (s, 1H)

Example 60

6-Chloro-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

The 4-chlorobenzylamine (23.5 mg, 0.165 mmol, 1.1 eq.), HATU (62.7 mg,0.165 mmol, 1.1 eq.) and DIEA (21.5, 0.165 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were added toa stirred solution of the crude6-chloro-3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (59c, 59 mg, 0.15 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL). The mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, added to clod water (35 mL) and theprecipitated solid filtered off. This solid in DMSO was filtered andpurified on HPLC under neutral condition (15-75% gradient in 8 minutes).Yield: 20 mg., 23%; LC/MS: M+1=517; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.78(s, 3H) 3.86 (s, 3H) 4.48 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.02 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H)7.39-7.48 (m, 6H) 7.96 (s, 1H) 9.34 (m, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.24 (s, 1H)

Example 61

6-Chloro-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide61a)6-Chloro-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-chloro-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (59b, 100 mg, 0.35mmol) in DMF (0.7 mL) was added 4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (54 mg,0.35 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (0.5 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours, acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 and concentrated toa residue. The residue was washed with water, centrifuged, and thesupernatent was discarded. The residue was dissolved in DMSO, filtered,and purified by reversed-phase HPLC to furnish the title compound (25mg). MS m/z (MH⁺) 394.7

61b)6-Chloro-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of6-chloro-43-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (61a, 20 mg, 0.05 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added DIEA (8 mg, 0.06mmol) and HATU (21 mg, 0.06 mmol). After stirring for 15 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (7 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (16.5 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.91 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.47 (m, 5H),8.00 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 9.33 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.40 (br. s., 1H);MS m/z (MH⁺) 518.1

Example 62

6-Chloro-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of6-chloro-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (61a, 21 mg, 0.05 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added DIEA (8 mg, 0.06mmol) and HATU (22 mg, 0.06 mmol). After stirring for 15 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (8 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (13.8 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.91 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.48 (m, 5H),8.01 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 9.36 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.42 (br. s., 1H);MS m/z (MH⁺) 518.1

Example 63

5-Chloro-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide63a) dimethyl 2-amino-6-chloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: 4-Methyl benzoic acid (50 g, 368 mmole) was dissolved in conc.sulfuric acid (500 ml) and conc. nitric acid (200 ml) was added slowly18-20° C. over a period of 3 h. After addition, reaction mixture wasthen allowed to come to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. Duringthis period, the dark viscous reaction mixture turned yellow in colorwith some amount of yellow solid precipitation. TLC revealeddisappearance of starting material. Reaction mixture was poured overcrushed ice water (1 kg) and stirred for 30 minutes. Pale yellow solidobtained was filtered, washed with water (100 ml) and dried under vacuumto yield 70 g of 4-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (83%). ¹H-NMR inDMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.52 (3H, s, CH₃), 8.58 (2H, s, Ar—H).

Step 2: A solution of 4-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (70 g, 307 mmole)in methanol (750 ml) was warmed to 60° C. and a 30% solution of sodiumhydrogen sulfide (133 ml, 539 mmole) was added slowly over a period of30 minutes. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3 h. Reaction mixturewas evaporated to dryness and resulting residue was treated with water(500 ml). The mixture was acidified to pH 3 using dil. HCl. Theprecipitated product was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×250 ml) and theethyl acetate layer was dried and evaporated to yield 50 g of3-amino-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid as yellow solid (83%). ¹H-NMR inDMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.14 (3H, s, CH₃), 5.85 (2H, bs, NH₂), 7.41 (1H, s, Ar—H),7.56 (1H, s, Ar—H), 13.31 (1H, bs, COON).

Step 3: To a suspension of 3-amino-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid (25 g,127 mmole) in a mixture of conc. hydrochloric acid (100 ml) and water(100 ml), a solution of sodium nitrite (9.3 g, 135 mmole) in water (25ml) was added between 0-5° C. over a period of 15 to 20 minutes. Afterstirring at 0-5° C. for another 30 minutes, reaction mixture was slowlyadded to cold cuprous chloride (27.8 g, 280 mmole) solution in conc.hydrochloric acid (60 ml) under stirring. Reaction mixture was allowedto come to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. Precipitated solid wasfiltered, washed with ice-cold water (25 ml) and dried under vacuum toyield 21.5 g of 3-chloro-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid as off-white solid(78%). ¹H-NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 2.58 (3H, s, CH₃), 8.22 (1H, d, J=1.4Hz, Ar—H), 8.23 (1H, d, J=1.4 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 4: A mixture of 3-chloro-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid (21.5 g, 100mmole) and KMnO₄(31.6 g; 200 mmole) in water (475 ml) was refluxed for 4h under stirring. After the disappearance of KMnO₄ color, TLC showed thepresence of starting material. Additional KMnO₄ (15.8 g; 100 mmole) wasadded and refluxing continued for 4 h. When TLC revealed thedisappearance of starting material, the reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature and filtered through celite. The filtrate wasconcentrated to ca. 150 ml on a rotavap. The concentrated aqueousmixture was cooled to 0-5° C. and acidified to pH 2 with conc. HCl. Theprecipitated solid was filtered and washed with water to yield 12 g of2-chloro-6-nitroterephthalic acid as a colorless solid (49%). ¹H-NMR inDMSO-d₆δ ppm: 8.35 (1H, s, ArH) 8.49 (1H, s, ArH).

Step 5: To a suspension of 2-chloro-6-nitroterephthalic acid (12 g, 48mmole) in methanol (300 ml) was added conc. sulfuric acid (7.5 ml) atambient temperature and the mixture was refluxed for 18 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated on a rotavap and the resulting residue wasdissolved in ethyl acetate (25 ml) and washed with water (2×20 ml). Theorganic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄and evaporated under vacuumto yield 10 g of 2-chloro-6-nitro-terephthalic acid 4-methyl ester ascolorless solid (80%). ¹H-NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 4.0 (3H, s, COOCH₃),8.44 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz, Ar—H), 8.67 (1H, d, J=1.4 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 6: To a solution of 2-chloro-6-nitro-terephthalic acid 4-methylester (10 g, 38 mmole) in methanol (200 ml), an ethereal solution ofdiazomethane (100 ml) [prepared from 50% aq. KOH (56 ml) and N-nitrosomethylurea (14 g, 135 mmole)] was added between 0-5° C. over a period of30 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred between 0-5° C. for 1 h andthen allowed to come to ambient temperature. Excess of diazomethane wasquenched by adding acetic acid. The reaction mixture was dried andconcentrated to yield 10 g of dimethyl 2-chloro-6-nitroterephthalate(96%) as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR in CDCl₃δ ppm: 4.0 (3H, s, COOCH₃),4.03 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 8.36 (1H, d, J=1.4 Hz, Ar—H), 8.71 (1H, d, J=1.4Hz, Ar—H).

Step 7: To a solution of dimethyl 2-chloro-6-nitroterephthalate (9.5 g,35 mmole) in toluene (400 ml), iron (20 g, 357 mmole) was added atambient temperature and mixture was heated to reflux. Under refluxcondition, acetic acid (33 ml) was added slowly over a period of 1 h andrefluxing continued for 2 h. Another lot of acetic acid (33 ml) wasadded over a period of 1 h and refluxing continued for 2 h. As TLCrevealed presence of the starting material, another lot of acetic acid(33 ml) was added over a period of 1 h and refluxing continued for 2 h.Upon complete disappearance of starting material, mixture was cooled toroom temperature and filtered through celite. Filtrate was concentratedon a rotavap and resulting residue was subjected to columnchromatography purification over silica gel to yield 5 g of dimethyl2-amino-6-chloroterephthalate as yellow solid (59%). ¹H NMR in CDCl₃δppm: 3.89 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 3.94 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 6.03 (2H, s, NH₂), 7.18(1H, s, Ar—H), 7.3 (1H, s, Ar—H).

63b) Dimethyl 2-chloro-6-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

To a biphasic mixture of dimethyl2-amino-6-chloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (63a, 1.00 g, 4.10 mmol) inchloroform (12 mL) and sat aqueous sodium bicarbonate (12 mL),thiophosgene (566 mg, 4.92 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture wasstirred vigorously at rt overnight. The phases were separated and theaqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer wasdried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated to furnish the title compound(1.17 g, 4.10 mmol) which was used without purification.

63c)5-Chloro-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-chloro-6-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (63b, 250 mg, 0.88mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added 4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinamine (136 mg,0.88 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (1 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andthe resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with water, then driedin vacuo to furnish the title compound (269 mg, 0.68 mmol) which wasused without purification. MS m/z (MH⁺) 393.7

63d)5-Chloro-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of5-chloro-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (63c, 100 mg, 0.25 mmol) in DMF (1.3 mL) was added DIEA (36 mg,0.28 mmol) and HATU (106 mg, 0.28 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (35 mg, 0.25 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (27.8 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.79 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H), 7.30-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.46 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=11.24, 1.39Hz, 2H), 9.45 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.26 (br. s., 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 517.1

Example 64

5-Chloro-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of5-chloro-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (63c, 100 mg, 0.25 mmol) in DMF (1.3 mL) was added DIEA (36 mg,0.28 mmol) and HATU (106 mg, 0.28 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (35 mg, 0.25 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (5.1 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.79 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.48 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H), 7.35-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.46 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=10.61, 1.52Hz, 2H), 9.45 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.26 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 517.1

Example 65

5-Chloro-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide65a)5-Chloro-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-chloro-6-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (63b, 250 mg, 0.88mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added 4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (136 mg,0.88 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (1 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andthe resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with water, then driedin vacuo to furnish the title compound (305 mg, 0.77 mmol) which wasused without purification. MS m/z (MH⁺) 394.8

65b)5-Chloro-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of5-chloro-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (65a, 100 mg, 0.25 mmol) in DMF (1.2 mL) was added DIEA (36 mg,0.28 mmol) and HATU (106 mg, 0.28 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (35 mg, 0.25 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (38.7 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.92 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 4.50 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.42 (m, 4H),7.87 (d, J=2.27 Hz, 2H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 9.48 (s, 1H), 13.42 (br. s., 1H);MS m/z (MH⁺) 518.0

Example 66

5-Chloro-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of5-chloro-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (65a, 100 mg, 0.25 mmol) in DMF (1.2 mL) was added DIEA (36 mg,0.28 mmol) and HATU (106 mg, 0.28 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (35 mg, 0.25 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (40.5 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.91 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 4.48 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.44 (m, 4H),7.86 (d, J=3.03 Hz, 2H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 9.46 (s, 1H), 13.42 (br. s., 1H);MS m/z (MH⁺) 518.1

Example 67

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide67a) dimethyl 2-amino-6-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: 4-Methyl benzoic acid (50 g, 368 mmole) was dissolved in conc.sulfuric acid (500 ml) and conc. nitric acid (200 ml) was added slowly18-20° C. over a period of 3 h. After addition, reaction mixture wasthen allowed to come to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. Duringthis period, the dark viscous reaction mixture turned yellow in colorwith some amount of yellow solid precipitation. TLC revealed thedisappearance of starting material. The reaction mixture was poured overcrushed ice water (1 kg) and stirred for 30 minutes. The pale yellowsolid obtained was filtered, washed with water (100 ml) and dried undervacuum to yield 70 g of 4-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (83%). ¹H-NMRin DMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.52 (3H, s, CH₃), 8.58 (2H, s, Ar—H).

Step 2: A solution of 4-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (70 g, 307 mmole)in methanol (750 ml) was warmed to 60° C. and a 30% solution of sodiumhydrogen sulfide (133 ml, 539 mmole) was added slowly over a period of30 minutes. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3 h. Reaction mixturewas evaporated to dryness and resulting residue was treated with water(500 ml). The mixture was acidified to pH 3 using dil. HCl. Theprecipitated product was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×250 ml) and theethyl acetate layer was dried and evaporated to yield 50 g of3-amino-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid as yellow solid (83%). ¹H-NMR inDMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.14 (3H, s, CH₃), 5.85 (2H, bs, NH₂), 7.41 (1H, s, Ar—H),7.56 (1H, s, Ar—H), 13.31 (1H, bs, COON).

Step 3: To a suspension of 3-amino-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid (50 g,254 mmole) in a mixture of conc. hydrochloric acid (350 ml) and water(350 ml) was added between 0-5° C. a solution of sodium nitrite (18.6 g,270 mmole) in water (30 ml) over a period of 15 to 20 minutes. Afterstirring at 0-5° C. for another 30 minutes, the reaction mixture wasthen slowly added to a cold cuprous bromide (73.21 g, 516 mmole)solution in conc. hydrochloric acid (220 ml) with stirring. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0-5° C. for 30 minutes and then at roomtemperature for another 30 minutes. Finally, after stirring at 30-35° C.for 30 minutes, precipitated solid was filtered, washed with water (50ml) and dried under vacuum to yield 58 g of3-bromo-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid as pink solid (88%). ¹H-NMR inCD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 2.6 (3H, s, CH₃), 8.21 (1H, d, J=1.4 Hz, Ar—H), 8.27 (1H,d, J=1.2 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 4: To a solution of KMnO₄(176.85 g, 1.12 mole) in water (2650 ml)was added at ambient temperature 3-bromo-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid(97 g, 373 mmole) and the mixture was then heated to reflux. After every3 h, additional lots of KMnO4 (58.95 g, 373 mmole; 117.9 g, 746 mmole;58.95 g, 373 mmole) were added and thereaftere refluxing continued for afurther 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andfiltered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated to approximately400 ml on a rotavap. The concentrated aqueous mixture was cooled to 0-5°C. and acidified to pH 2 with conc. HCl. The precipitated solid wasfiltered and washed with water (50 ml) to yield 85 g of2-bromo-6-nitroterephthalic acid as an off-white solid after drying(79%). ¹H-NMR in DMSO-d₆δ ppm: 8.12 (1H, s, Ar—H) 8.31 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 5: To a suspension of 2-bromo-6-nitroterephthalic acid (80 g, 276mmole) in methanol (2000 ml) was added at ambient temperature conc.sulfuric acid (25 ml) and the mixture refluxed for 10 h. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated on a rota-yap. The resultingresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (800 ml) and washed with water(2×50 ml). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄and evaporated undervacuum to yield 70 g of 2-bromo-6-nitro-terephthalic acid 4-methyl esteras colorless solid (83%). ¹H-NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 3.97 (3H, s, OCH₃),8.35 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz, Ar—H), 8.59 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 6: To a solution of 2-bromo-6-nitro-terephthalic acid 4-methylester (25 g, 82 mmole) in methanol (50 ml) maintained between 0-5° C.was added an ethereal solution of diazomethane (340 ml) [prepared from50% aq. KOH (156 ml) and N-nitroso methylurea (34 g, 330 mmole)] over aperiod of 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred between 0-5° C.for 1 h and then allowed to come to room temperature. Excessdiazomethane was quenched by adding acetic acid. The reaction mixturewas dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated under vacuum to yield 19 g ofdimethyl 2-bromo-6-nitroterephthalate (73%) as a colorless solid. ¹H-NMRin CDCl₃δ ppm: 4.01 (3H, s, OCH₃), 4.03 (3H, s, OCH₃), 8.36 (1H, s,Ar—H), 8.7 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 7: To a solution of dimethyl 2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalate (12 g; 38mmole) in toluene (50 ml) maintained at ambient temperature were addedcesium carbonate (36 g; 110 mmole),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (4.32 g; 3.8 mmole) andtrimethylboroxine (5.28 ml; 38 mmole) sequentially under an inertatmosphere (nitrogen). The mixture was heated to 100-110° C. for 8 h.Another lot of trimethylboroxine (5.28 ml; 38 mmole) was added and themixture was heated at 100-110° C. for another 8 h. The reaction mass wascooled to ambient temperature and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated on a rotavap and the resulting brown solid (11 g) waspurified by column chromatography over silica gel (2.5% ethyl acetate inhexane) to yield 5.8 g (60%) of dimethyl 2-methyl-6-nitroterephthalateas colorless solid. ¹H-NMR in CDCl₃δ ppm: 2.47 (3H, s, CH₃), 3.99 (6H,s, OCH₃), 8.19 (1H, s, Ar—H), 8.6 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 8: Mixture of dimethyl 2-methyl-6-nitroterephthalate (5.7 g; 22.4mmoles), 5% Pd/C (0.7 g) in methanol (228 ml) was hydrogenated under ahydrogen pressure of 40 psi for 2 h in a Parr hydrogenator. The mixturewas filtered under nitrogen and filtrate was concentrated to get 4.2 g(84%) of dimethyl 2-amino-6-methylterephthalate as yellow solid. ¹H NMRin DMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.44 (3H, s, CH₃), 3.94 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.96 (3H, s,OCH₃), 5.15 (2H, bs, NH₂), 8.45 (1H, d, J=1.0 Hz, Ar—H), 8.55 (1H, d,J=1.2 Hz, Ar—H).

67b) Dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-6-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

To a biphasic mixture of dimethyl2-amino-6-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (67a, 1.00 g, 4.48 mmol) inchloroform (12 mL) and sat aqueous sodium bicarbonate (12 mL),thiophosgene (618 mg, 5.38 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture wasstirred vigorously at rt overnight. The phases were separated and theaqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer wasdried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated to furnish the title compound(1.18 g, 4.45 mmol) which was used without purification.

67c)3-[5,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-6-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (67b, 250 mg, 0.94mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added 4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (145 mg, 0.94mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (1 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andthe resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with water, then driedin vacuo to furnish the title compound (296 mg, 0.79 mmol) which wasused without purification. MS m/z (MH⁺) 373.7

67d)N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (67c, 100 mg, 0.27 mmol) in DMF (1.3 mL) was added DIEA (39 mg,0.30 mmol) and HATU (113 mg, 0.30 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (38 mg, 0.27 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt for 4 hours, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC toprovide the product (79.2 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm: 2.69 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H),7.00 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.45 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H),7.59 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 9.34 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.09 (s, 1H); MSm/z (MH⁺) 497.1

Example 68

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (67c, 100 mg, 0.27 mmol) in DMF (1.3 mL) was added DIEA (39 mg,0.30 mmol) and HATU (113 mg, 0.30 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (38 mg, 0.27 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt for 4 hours, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC toprovide the product (42.1 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm: 2.68 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 4.48 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H),7.00 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.45 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H),7.59 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 9.33 (s, 1H), 13.09 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺)497.1

Example 69

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethyoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide69a)3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-6-methyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (67b, 200 mg, 0.75mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added 4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (116 mg,0.75 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (1 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andthe resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with water, then driedin vacuo to furnish the title compound (237 mg, 0.63 mmol) which wasused without purification. MS m/z (MH⁺) 374.8

69b N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-)3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (69a, 100 mg, 0.27 mmol) in DMF (1.2 mL) was added DIEA (39 mg,0.30 mmol) and HATU (113 mg, 0.30 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (38 mg, 0.27 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (36.1 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:2.70 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 4.50 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H),7.30-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 9.36 (t,J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.24 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 498.1

Example 70

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (69a, 100 mg, 0.27 mmol) in DMF (1.2 mL) was added DIEA (39 mg,0.30 mmol) and HATU (113 mg, 0.30 mmol). After stirring for 30 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (38 mg, 0.27 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (45.9 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:2.69 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 4.48 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H),7.35-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 9.35 (t,J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.24 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 498.1

Example 71

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide71a) dimethyl 2-amino-5-fluoro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: A mixture of 2-bromo-p-xylene (18.5 g, 100 mmole) and KMnO₄(15.8g; 100 mmole) in water (225 ml) was refluxed for 2 h under stirring.After the disappearance of KMnO₄-color, TLC showed the presence ofstarting material. Additional KMnO₄(15.8 g; 100 mmole) was added andrefluxing continued for 2 h. TLC showed the presence of startingmaterial, another lot of KMnO₄(15.8 g; 100 mmole) was added andrefluxing continued for 2 h. TLC showed the presence of startingmaterial, however, the reaction was worked up. Mixture was cooled to RTand filtered. Filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×25 ml). Ethylacetate layer was dried and evaporated to recover 6.15 g (33%) of thestarting material. The aqueous filtrate was concentrated to half volumeon a rotavap. The concentrated aqueous mixture was cooled to 0-5° C. andacidified to pH 2 with conc. HCl. The precipitated solid was filteredand washed with water and dried to yield 11.39 g (47%) of 2-bromoterephthalic acid as a colorless solid. ¹H NMR in CD₃OD-d₄ δ ppm: 7.86(1H, d, J=7.8 Hz, Ar—H), 8.05 (1H, dd, J=8.4 Hz & 1.6 Hz, Ar—H), 8.28(1H, d, J=1.6 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 2: 2-Bromo terephthalic acid (13.8 g, 56.3 mmole) was slowly addedunder stirring to conc. H₂SO₄(78 ml) at 0-5° C. over 5 minutes. To theresulting mixture was added 1:1 mixture of conc. H₂SO₄and conc. HNO₃(15ml) dropwise over 20 min. at 0-5° C. The mixture was then heated to 100°C. for 2 h. After cooling and stirring for 18 h at ambient temperature,mixture was poured into 100 g of ice-water. The resulting colorlesssolid was filtered and dried. The solid was recrystallized from ethanolto give 10.5 g (64%) of 2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalic acid. ¹H NMR inCD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 3.96 (3H, s, OCH3) 4.01 (3H, s, OCH3) 8.16 (1H, s, ArH)8.41 (1H, s, ArH).

Step 3: To a suspension of 2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalic acid (10.5 g;36.2 mmole) in methanol (200 ml) was added dropwise conc H₂SO₄(5 ml) atrt. The mixture was refluxed for 18 h. TLC showed the disappearance ofstarting material and formation of non-polar product along with smallamount of monoester. Methanol was distilled out on a rotavap and theresulting solid was stirred with water (25 ml), filtered and washed withwater. The wet solid was dissolved in ethyl acetate (100 ml) and washedwith saturated solution of NaHCO₃(25 ml). The organic layer was driedand evaporated to get 8 g (69%) of dimethyl 2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalateas a colorless solid. ¹H NMR in CD₃OD-d₄δ ppm: 3.96 (3H, s, OCH3) 4.01(3H, s, OCH₃) 8.16 (1H, s, ArH) 8.41 (1H, s, ArH).

Step 4: A mixture of dimethyl 2-bromo-5-nitroterephthalate (8.5 g; 26.7mmole), PEG 400 (1.92 g) and KF (5.35 g, 92.1 mmole) in DMSO (250 ml)was heated at 90° C. for 8 h. ¹H-NMR of the reaction mass showeddisappearance of starting material along with the formation of aphenolic impurity. Reaction mixture was quenched with water (500 ml) andthe mass was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 ml). Combined ethylacetate extract was washed with water (25 ml), dried and evaporated toget an oily residue which after silica gel column chromatographypurification gave 4.5 g of product contaminated with the phenolicimpurity as revealed by ¹H-NMR. The column purified material was washedwith 10% sodium hydroxide solution to yield 3.2 g of dimethyl2-fluoro-5-nitroterephthalate as yellow solid (46%). ¹H-NMR, CDCl₃δ ppm:3.96 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 3.99 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 7.45 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz,Ar—H), 8.59 (1H, d, J=5.8 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 5: A mixture of dimethyl 2-fluoro-5-nitroterephthalate (0.5 g; 2mmoles) in toluene (30 ml), containing iron (0.9 g, 16.2 mmole) washeated to reflux. Under reflux condition, acetic acid (0.3 ml) was addedslowly over a period of 1 h and refluxing continued for 2 h. TLCrevealed the presence of starting material, so another lot of aceticacid (0.3 ml) was added over a period of 1 h and refluxing continued for2 h. Addition of acetic acid was repeated again, after which TLCrevealed the disappearance of the starting material. The reactionmixture was cooled to rt and filtered through celite. The filtrate wasconcentrated on a rotavap and resulting residue was subjected to columnchromatography purification over silica gel to yield 0.25 g of dimethyl2-amino-5-fluoroterephthalate as a yellow solid (55%). ¹H-NMR, CDCl₃-d₄δppm: 3.88 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 3.91 (3H, s, COOCH₃), 5.6 (2H, br s, NH₂),7.18 (1H, d, J=5.8 Hz, Ar—H), 7.36 (1H, d, J=11.8 Hz, Ar—H).

71b) Dimethyl 2-fluoro-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

To a biphasic mixture of dimethyl2-amino-5-fluoro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (71a, 400 mg, 1.76 mmol) inchloroform (8 mL) and sat aqueous sodium bicarbonate (5 mL),thiophosgene (263 mg, 2.29 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture wasstirred vigorously at rt overnight. The phases were separated and theaqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer wasdried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated to furnish the title compound(467 mg, 1.73 mmol) which was used without purification.

71c)3-[5,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-fluoro-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (71b, 200 mg, 0.74mmol) in DMF (1.2 mL) was added 4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (114 mg,0.74 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 4 hours, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (0.6 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andconcentrated to a residue which was washed with water, centrifuged, andthe supernatent discarded. The residue was dissolved in DMSO, filteredand purified by reversed-phase HPLC to furnish the title compound (190mg). MS m/z (MH⁺) 377.9

71dN-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (71c, 60 mg, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (0.8 mL) was added DIEA (41 mg, 0.32mmol) and HATU (122 mg, 0.32 mmol). After stirring for 60 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (45 mg, 0.32 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (42.8 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.78 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H), 7.31-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.46 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=5.56 Hz,1H), 7.80 (d, J=9.35 Hz, 1H), 9.29 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H), 13.24 (s, 1H); MSm/z (MH⁺) 501.0

Example 72

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (71c, 60 mg, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (0.8 mL) was added DIEA (41 mg, 0.32mmol) and HATU (122 mg, 0.32 mmol). After stirring for 60 minutes,4-chlorobenzylamine (45 mg, 0.32 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (32.4 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.78 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=8.08 Hz,1H), 7.35-7.48 (m, 5H), 7.64 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=9.35 Hz,1H), 9.27 (t, J=5.68 Hz, 1H), 13.24 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 501.2

Example 73

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide73a)3-[4,5-Dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl2-fluoro-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (71b, 200 mg, 0.74mmol) in DMF (1.3 mL) was added 4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinamine (115 mg,0.74 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 65° C. overnight, then 10% sodiumhydroxide (0.6 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hr.The mixture was acidified with 6N hydrochloric acid to pH ˜4 andconcentrated to a residue which was washed with water, centrifuged, andthe supernatent was discarded. The residue was dissolved in DMSO,filtered, and purified by reversed-phase HPLC to furnish the titlecompound (130 mg). MS m/z (MH⁺) 378.9

73b)N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (73a, 60 mg, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (0.8 mL) was added DIEA (41 mg, 0.32mmol) and HATU (122 mg, 0.32 mmol). After stirring for 60 min,3-chlorobenzylamine (45 mg, 0.32 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (53.5 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.91 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.44 (m, 4H),7.66 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=9.35 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 9.31 (t,J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.40 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 501.9

Example 74

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a solution of3-[4,5-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (73a, 60 mg, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (0.8 mL) was added DIEA (41 mg, 0.32mmol) and HATU (122 mg, 0.32 mmol). After stirring for 60 min,4-chlorobenzylamine (45 mg, 0.32 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, then purified by reversed-phase HPLC to providethe product (17.5 mg) as a TFA salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:3.91 (s, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.46 (m, 4H),7.65 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=9.09 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 9.28 (t,J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.39 (s, 1H); MS m/z (MH⁺) 501.9

Example 75

N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-5-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide75a) dimethyl 2-amino-6-(methyloxy)-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: 4-Methyl benzoic acid (50 g, 368 mmole) was dissolved in conc.sulfuric acid (500 ml) and conc. nitric acid (200 ml) was added slowly18-20° C. over a period of 3 h. After addition, reaction mixture wasthen allowed to come to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. Duringthis period, the dark viscous reaction mixture turned yellow in colorwith some amount of yellow solid precipitated. TLC revealeddisappearance of starting material. Reaction mixture was poured overcrushed ice water (1 kg) and stirred for 30 minutes. Pale yellow solidobtained was filtered, washed with water (100 ml) and dried under vacuumto yield 70 g of 4-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (83%). ¹H-NMR inDMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.52 (3H, s, CH₃), 8.58 (2H, s, Ar—H).

Step 2: A solution of 4-methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (70 g, 307 mmole)in methanol (750 ml) was warmed to 60° C. and a 30% solution of sodiumhydrogen sulfide (133 ml, 539 mmole) was added slowly over a period of30 minutes. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3 h. The reactionmixture was evaporated to dryness and resulting residue was treated withwater (500 ml). The mixture was acidified to pH 3 using dil. HCl. Theprecipitated product was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×250 ml) and theethyl acetate layer was dried and evaporated to yield 50 g of3-amino-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid as yellow solid (83%). ¹H-NMR inDMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.14 (3H, s, CH₃), 5.85 (2H, bs, NH₂), 7.41 (1H, s, Ar—H),7.56 (1H, s, Ar—H), 13.31 (1H, bs, COOH).

Step 3: A mixture of conc. sulfuric acid (367.5 ml) and water (117.6 ml)was heated to 90-100° C. and 3-amino-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid (29.4g, 149 mmole) was added in small portion over a period of 30 minutes.Reaction mixture was then cooled to 0-5° C. and a solution of sodiumnitrite (20.7 g, 300 mmole) in water (117.6 ml) was added over a periodof 60 minutes. After addition, reaction mixture was stirred at 0-5° C.for another 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was then slowly allowed tocome to 15-20° C. and then heated to 90-100° C. on a preheated oil-bathfor 2-3 h. It was cooled to RT and water (630 ml) was added.Precipitated solid was filtered and dried under vacuum to yield 15 g of3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid as buff colored solid (51%).¹H-NMR in DMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.29 (3H, s, CH₃), 7.65 (1H, s, Ar—H), 7.78 (1H,s, Ar—H), 10.77 (1H, s, OH).

Step 4: At 0-5° C., to a solution of 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoicacid (28 g, 141 mmole) in methanol (280 ml), thionyl chloride (15.5 ml,212 mmole) was added dropwise over a period of 30 minutes. After theaddition, the reaction mixture was brought to room temperature and thenrefluxed for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum.The resulting solid residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (500 ml) andwashed with sodium bicarbonate solution. Ethyl acetate extract was driedover Na₂SO₄and concentrated under vacuum to yield 30 g of methyl3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoate as colorless solid (quantitative).The crude product was used as such for the next step withoutcharacterization.

Step 5: To a mixture of methyl 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoate (30 g,141 mmole), and K₂CO₃(38.9 g; 282 mmole) in acetone (300 ml) under inertatmosphere (nitrogen) was added methyl iodide (22.2 g, 156 mmole) atambient temperature. The mixture was stirred overnight at the sametemperature. The reaction mixture was filtered and acetone was removedon a rotavap. The resulting residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (500ml) and washed with dil. HCl. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄andconcentrated under vacuum to yield 30 g of methyl3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoate as off-white solid (94%). ¹H NMR inDMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.33 (3H, s, CH₃), 3.91 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.97 (3H, s, OCH₃),7.7 (1H, s, Ar—H), 7.96 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 6: To a solution of methyl 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoate (30g, 132 mmole) in methanol (200 ml) was added at room temperature 1M NaOHsolution (158 ml, 158 mmole) and stirred overnight. The reaction mixturewas concentrated on a rotavap and the resulting mixture was cooled to5-10° C. and acidified with dil HCl to pH 2. Precipitated solid wasfiltered, washed with water and partly dried under vacuum. Partiallydried colorless 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid, weighing 30 gwas used as such for the next step. ¹H NMR in DMSO-d₆δ ppm: 2.32 (3H, s,CH3) 3.95 (3H, s, OCH3) 7.69 (1H, s, ArH) 7.93 (1H, s, ArH).

Step 7: To a solution of KMnO₄(44.56 g, 282 mmole) in water (675 ml) wasadded at room temperature 3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid (30 g,141 mmole) and the mixture was heated to reflux. After 2 h and 4 h ofrefluxing another lot of KMnO4 44.56 g (282 mmole) and 22.28 g (141mmole) were added respectively. After complete consumption of startingmaterial, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andfiltered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated to ca. 200 ml ona rotavap. The concentrated aqueous mixture was cooled to 0-5° C. andacidified to pH 2 with conc. HCl. The precipitated solid was filteredand washed with water to yield 15 g of 2-methoxy-6-nitroterephthalicacid as a colorless solid after drying (44%). ¹H NMR in DMSO-d₆δ ppm:3.9 (3H, s, OCH₃), 7.81 (1H, s, Ar—H), 8.06 (1H, s, Ar—H).

Step 8: To a solution of 2-methoxy-6-nitroterephthalic acid (5 g, 21mmole) in methanol (280 ml) maintained at 0-5° C. was added dropwisethionyl chloride (2.4 ml, 32 mmole) over a period of 5 minutes. Themixture was slowly brought to ambient temperature and was then refluxedfor 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresulting solid residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (150 ml) andwashed with saturated Na₂CO₃solution. Ethyl acetate extract was driedover Na₂SO₄and evaporated to yield 5 g of 2-methoxy-6-nitro-terephthalicacid 4-methyl ester as colorless solid (93%). ¹H NMR in DMSO-d₆δ ppm:3.93 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.97 (3H, s, OCH₃), 7.92 (1H, s, Ar—H) 8.17 (1H, s,Ar—H).

Step 9: To a solution of 2-methoxy-6-nitro-terephthalic acid 4-methylester (7 g, 27 mmole) in methanol (100 ml) was added between 0-5° C. anethereal solution of diazomethane (100 ml) [prepared from 50% aq. KOH(45 ml) and N-nitroso methylurea (11.3 g, 108 mmole)] over a period of30 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred between 0-5° C. for 1 h andthen allowed to come to room temperature. Excess of diazomethane wasthen quenched by adding acetic acid. The reaction mixture was dried overNa₂SO₄and concentrated to yield 7 g of dimethyl2-methoxy-6-nitroterephthalate (96%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H-NMR inCDCl₃δ ppm: 3.98 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.99 (3H, s, OCH₃), 4.36 (3H, s, OCH₃),7.88 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz, Ar—H), 8.4 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz, Ar—H).

Step 10: To a solution of dimethyl 2-methoxy-6-nitroterephthalate (9.45g, 35 mmole) in toluene (400 ml) was added at room temperature iron (20g, 357 mmole) and the mixture was heated to reflux. Under refluxcondition, acetic acid (33 ml) was added slowly over a period of 1 h andrefluxing continued for 2 h. Two more lots of acetic acid (33 ml each)were added after a gap of 2 h for complete conversion. The reaction masswas cooled to room temperature and filtered through celite. The filtratewas concentrated on a rotavap and the resulting residue was subjected tocolumn chromatographic purification over silica gel to yield 4.3 g ofdimethyl 2-amino-6-methoxyterephthalate as yellow solid (51%). ¹H-NMR inCDCl₃δ ppm: 3.86 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.89 (3H, s, OCH₃), 3.9 (3H, s, OCH₃),5.05 (2H, bs, NH₂), 6.86 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz, Ar—H), 6.97 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz,Ar—H).

75b) Dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-6-methoxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Thiophosgene (0.169 mL, 2.2 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was slowly added to a stirredmixture of dimethyl 2-amino-6-methoxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (75a, 478mg, 2.0 mmol, 1 eq.) in sat sodium bicarbonate (20 mL) and chloroform(20 mL) and stirred at rt for 2 hours. The phases were separated and theaqueous was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL). The combined organics weredried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to givethe title product (557 mg, yield 99%, 95% pure) which was used withoutpurification. LC/MS: M+1=282

75c)3-(5,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-5-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-6-methoxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (75b, 0.557 g, 1.98mmol, 1 eq.) and 5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (0.305 g, 1.98 mmol, 1.0eq.) in THF (20 mL) was heated at 50° C. for 2 hours, then continuedstirring overnight. After adding 10% sodium hydroxide solution, themixture was monitored with LCMS, and stirred for two hours thenconcentrated to dryness. The residue in DMSO was added dropwise into icywater and the precipitate was collected by filtration to give the titlecompound (yield, 587 mg, 76%, 100% purity by LCMS) which was used in thenext step. LC/MS: M+1=390

75d)N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-5-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

HATU (84 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added to a stirred solution ofcrude3-(5,6-dimethoxy)-2-pyridinyl)-5-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (75c, 78 mg, 0.20 mmol), 4-chlorobenzylamine (28.4 mg, 0.20 mmol,1.0 eq.) and TEA (0.084 mL, 0.6 mmol, 3 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL). Themixture was stirred at rt overnight Then added dropwise into cold water(30 mL). The solid was filtered off, dissolved in DMSO, filtered and theclear solution purified on HPLC under neutral condition (15-75% gradientin 8 minutes). (Yield: 36 mg, 35%). LC/MS: M+1=513. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.77 (s, 3H) 3.85 (s, 3 H) 3.90 (s, 3H) 4.50 (d, J=5.81Hz, 2H) 6.96 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.36-7.48 (m, 7H) 9.36 (t, J=5.94 Hz,1H) 13.01 (s, 1H)

Example 76

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-5-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

HATU (84 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added to a stirred solution of thecrude3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-5-methoxy-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (75c, 78 mg, 0.20 mmol), 3-chlorobenzylamine (28.4 mg, 0.20 mmol,1.0 eq.) and TEA (0.084 mL, 0.6 mmol, 3 eq.) in dry DMF (3 mL). Themixture was stirred at rt overnight then added dropwise into cold water(30 mL). The solid was filtered off, dissolved in DMSO, filtered and theclear solution purified on HPLC under neutral condition (15-75% gradientin 8 minutes). (Yield, 55 mg 53%). LC/MS: M+1=513. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆δ ppm: 3.77 (s, 3H) 3.85 (s, 3H) 3.90 (s, 3H) 4.50 (d, J=5.81 Hz,2H) 6.96 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.36-7.48 (m, 7H) 9.36 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H)13.01 (s, 1H)

Example 77

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl-3-[5,6-dimethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide77a) dimethyl 2-amino-5-(dimethylamino)-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Step 1: To a tetrahydrofuran solution (2 mL) of dimethyl2-chloro-5-nitro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (547 mg, 2 mmol) in a 5 mLmicrowave tube, was added dimethylamine (90 mg, 2.0 mmol) to give ayellow solution. The reaction was heated via Biotage Microwave reactorat 85° C. for 15 minutes and checked by LCMS. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, diluted with ethyl acetate (75 mL), washed with water (10mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated togive the title product (564 mg, 100%) which was used withoutpurification. LC/MS: M+1=283

Step 2: In a 25 mL round-bottomed flask was added the dimethyl ester(13a, 564 mg, 2 mmol), zinc dust (1.3 g, 20 mmol) and acetic acid (10mL) to give a yellow suspension. The reaction was stirred for 30 minutesat which time LCMS (m+1=252.8) showed that the reaction was complete.The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (25 mL), filteredthrough celite and rinsed with ethyl acetate (10 mL). The filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness, and then characterized by LCMS and NMR. Yield:505 mg, 100%. LC/MS: M+1=253

77b) Dimethyl 2-dimethylamino-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Thiophosgene (0.169 mL, 2.2 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was slowly added to a stirredsolution of dimethyl 2-amino-5-dimethylamino-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate(77a, 505 mg, 2.0 mmol, 1 eq.) in saturated sodium bicarbonate solution(20 mL) and chloroform (20 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2.5hours. The phases were separated and the aqueous was extracted with DCM(3×25 mL). The combined organics were dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the title product (0.505 g,86%) which was used without purification. LC/MS: M+1=295

77c)3-(5,6-Dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-6-dimethylamino-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of dimethyl2-dimethylamino-5-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (77b, 0.505 g,1.72 mmol, 1 eq.) and 5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinamine (0.265 g, 1.72 mmol,1.0 eq.) in THF (20 mL) was heated at 50° C. for overnight. After adding10% sodium hydroxide solution, the mixture was monitored with LCMS, andstirred for two hours then concentrated to dryness. The residue in DMSOwas dropped slowly into icy water and the precipitate collected byfiltration. The title product (408 mg, 59%) was obtained with 100%purity and used in the next step. LC/MS: M+1=403

77d)N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(5,6-dimethyloxy-2-pyridinyl)-6-dimethylamino-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

3-Chlorobenzylamine (53 mg, 0.373 mmol, 1.0 eq.), HATU (184 mg, 0.48mmol, 1.3 eq.) and TEA (57 mg, 0.56 mmol, 1.5 eq.) were added to astirred solution of3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-6-dimethylamino-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (77c, 150 mg, 0.373 mmol) in dry DMF (1.5 mL). The mixture wasstirred at rt overnight then added dropwise into cold water (30 mL). Thesolid was filtered off, dissolved in DMSO, filtrated and purified onGilson HPLC (15-75% gradient in 8 minutes) to give the title compound.(yield: 39 mg, 20%). LC/MS: M+1=527. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm2.71 (s, 6H) 3.78 (s, 3H) 3.86 (s, 3H) 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 7.00 (d,J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 7.36 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H) 7.34 (t, J=2.15 Hz, 1H) 7.39-7.49(m, 4H) 7.53 (s, 1H) 7.57 (s, 1H) 9.42 (s, 1H) 13.09 (s, 1H)

Example 78

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-6-dimethylamino-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

HATU (123 mg, 0.323 mmol, 1.3 eq.) was added to a stirred solution ofthe crude3-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)-6-dimethylamino-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylic(77c, 100 mg, 0.248 mmol), 4-chlorobenzylamine (35.2 mg, 0.248 mmol, 1.0eq.) and TEA (0.052 mL, 0.373 mmol, 1.5 eq.) in dry DMF (2 mL). Themixture was stirred at rt overnight then added dropwise into cold water(35 mL). The solid was filtered off, dissolved in DMSO, filtered and theclear solution was purified on HPLC under neutral condition (15-75%gradient in 8 minutes). (Yield: 26.5 mg, 20.3%). LC/MS: M+1=527. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.70 (s, 6H) 3.78 (s, 3H) 3.86 (s, 3H) 4.48 (d,J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.98 (s, 1H) 7.37-7.49 (m, 3H) 7.43 (d, J=3.03 Hz, 2H)7.51 (s, 1H) 7.59 (s, 1H) 9.44 (s, 1H) 13.08 (s, 1H)

Example 79

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide79a)3-[2,6-Dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a,100 mg, 0.398 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMSO (1 ml) was added2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinamine (62 mg, 0.398 mmol, 1 eq.). The resultanttranslucent brown mixture was heated to 65° C. overnight with stirring.Upon the addition of aqueous sodium hydroxide (NaOH, 0.6 ml, 10N) thesolution became translucent green and within 5 minutes changed to cloudyyellow. The mixture was diluted with water (2 ml) and adjusted to <pH 2with concentrated HCl. The solution became colorless before a paleyellow solid precipitated out. The solid was collected by vacuumfiltration, washed with water (14 ml) and dried in-vacuo to yield thetitle compound in 99% purity. Yield: not calculated. LC/MS: M+1=361

79b)N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A stirred solution of3-[2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (79a, 143 mg, 0.398 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (1 ml) were added4-chlorobenzylamine (48.4 μl, 0.438 mmol, 1.1 eq.), DIEA (76 μl 0.438mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (166 mg, 0.438 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in order. Themixture was stirred at rt less than 1 hour then poured into ice water (6ml) which became cloudy. The mixture was then diluted with more water (4ml), shaken and left to stand until product precipitated out. The solidwas collected by vacuum filtration, washed with water and purified byHPLC using acidic conditions (35-65% gradient over 8 minutes) to yieldthe title compound as an off white solid. Yield: 23 mg, 12%; LC/MS:M+1=484 ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 4.48(d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.45 (m, 4H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.34,1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (t,J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.36 (s, 1H)

Example 80

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-5-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide80a)3-[4,6-Dimethoxy-5-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To a rapidly stirred solution of 4,6-dimethoxy-5-pyrimidinamine (185 mg,1.19 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMSO (1 ml) was added sodium hydride (NaH, 2.8mg, 1 eq.) as a dry powder. After the closed system stirred at rt 10minutes a solution of dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate(1a, 300 mg, 1.19 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMSO (1.5 ml) was added dropwiseand stirring continued at rt overnight. LCMS gave confirmation thatstarting material had been consumed yielding a mixture of desiredproduct and a thiourea-intermediate. The pH was raised with sodiumhydroxide (1 ml, 10N). After stirring at rt for 10 minutes the pH wasslowly lowered with concentrated hydrochloric acid (1.1 ml). Thereaction was poured into water, shaken and left standing at rt until theproduct precipitated out. The solid was collected with vacuumfiltration, washed with water and dried in-vacuo to yield the titlecompound as an off white powder. Yield: not calculated. LC/MS: M+1=361

80b)(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[4,6-dimethoxy-5-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[4,6-dimethoxy-5-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (80a, 123 mg, 0.342 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (3 ml) were added DIEA(65 μl, 0.376 mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (143 mg, 0.376 mmol, 1.1 eq.)After stirring at rt for 20 minutes, 4-chlorobenzylamine (48.4 μl, 0.438mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1.5 hoursthen poured into ice water (6 ml) and stirred until a solid precipitatedout. The solid was collected by vacuum filtration, washed with water andpurified by HPLC using acidic conditions (40-55% gradient over 8minutes) to yield the title compound as an off white solid. Yield: 6 mg,3.6%; LC/MS: M+1=484; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.90 (d, J=1.01Hz, 6H), 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (dd, J=11.24, 0.63 Hz, 4H), 7.81(d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (d,J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H), 13.50 (s, 1H)

Example 81

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[6-methoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide81a)3-[6-Methoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid

To solution of 6-methoxy-4-pyrimidinamine (185 mg, 1.19 mmol, 1 eq.) indry DMF (1 ml) was added a solution of dimethyl2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a, 200 mg, 0.796 mmol, 1eq.) in dry DMSO (2 ml) and the solution was heated to 65° C. 2.5 dayswith stirring. The pH was raised with aqueous sodium hydroxide (2 ml,10M) and stirred for 2 minutes before the pH was slowly lowered withconcentrated hydrochloric acid (2.2 ml). The reaction was poured into 30ml of water and stirred for 10 minutes until the product precipitatedout. The solid was collected with vacuum filtration, washed with waterand dried in-vacuo to yield the title compound as an off white powder.Yield: not calculated. LC/MS: M+1=331

81b)N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[6-methoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a stirred solution of3-[6-methoxy-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxylicacid (81a, 236 mg, 0.796 mmol, 1 eq.) in dry DMF (8 ml) were added DIEA(152 μl, 0.876 mmol, 1.1 eq.), and HATU (333 mg, 0.876 mmol, 1.1 eq.)After stirring at rt for 10 minutes, 4-chlorobenzylamine (107 μl, 0.876mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour thenpoured into ice water (6 ml) and stirred until a solid precipitated. Thesolid was collected by vacuum filtration, washed with water and purifiedby HPLC using acidic conditions (30-65% gradient over 8 minutes) toyield the title compound as an off white solid. Yield: 20 mg, 36.1%;LC/MS: M+1=454; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.02 (s, 3H), 4.49 (d,J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.45 (m, 4H), 7.79 (dd,J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H),8.92 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.39 (s, 1H)

Example 82

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrazinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide82a) Methyl 2-amino-4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)benzoate

To a stirred suspension of 3-amino-4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid (20g, 0.10 mol, 1 eq.) in DMF (205 mL) was added HATU (43 g, 0.11 mol, 1.1eq.) and DIEA (19.6 mL, 0.11 mol, 1.1 eq.) and the mixture stirred at rtfor 10 min until all dissolved. To this stirred solution was added a 9Msolution of 4-chlorobenzylamine (13.7 ml, 0.11 mol, 1.1 eq.) in DMF (12ml) via syringe. The solution was stirred at rt overnight, and afterconfirmation by LCMS that the reaction was complete the product wasprecipitated from ice water (2 L, crush ice, DI water). The product wascollected by vacuum filtration and dried in a vacuum oven at 30° C. for48 hours to yield the title product as a pale cream powder which wasused without further purification. Yield: 30 g, 94%; LC/MS: M+1=319; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.81 (s, 3H), 4.42 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 6.80(s, 2H), 6.96 (dd, J=8.34, 1.77 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=1.52 Hz, 1H),7.29-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (t,1H)

82b) Methyl 4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate

To a rapidly stirred solution of methyl2-amino-4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)benzoate (82a, 500 mg, 1.57 mmol,1 eq) in sat sodium bicarbonate (8 ml) and chloroform (8 ml),thiophosgene was added dropwise (0.145 ml, 1.88 mmol, 1.2 eq). Afterstirring at rt overnight the product was extracted with DCM (3×15 ml)and the combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated then dried in vacuo. The resultinglight tan solid was used without further purification, 99% purity.Yield: 513 mg, 91%; LC/MS: M+1=361

82c)N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrazinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a rapidly stirred solution of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 50 mg,0.138 mmol, 1 eq) in DMSO (0.5 ml) under an inert atmosphere was, addedsodium hydride as a dry powder (3.3 mg, 0.138 mmol, 1 eq). After theresulting mixture was stirred for 5 min at rt, a DMSO solution (0.5 ml)of 2-pyrazinamine (13 mg, 0.138 mmol, 1 eq) was added dropise. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight then precipitated withhydrochloric acid (1 ml, 1M). The solid was recrystallisation frommethanol (MeOH, 5 ml) then purified by HPLC under acidic conditions(35-60% gradient over 8 minutes) to produce the title compound as a paleyellow solid. Yield: 12 mg, 20.6%; LC/MS: M+1=424; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.48 (m, 4H), 7.81 (dd,J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H),8.75 (s, 2H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 9.43 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.48 (br. s., 1H)

Example 83

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(5-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a rapidly stirred solution of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 100 mg,0.277 mmol, 1 eq) in DMSO (1 ml) under an inert atmosphere, was addedsodium hydride as a dry powder (6.6 mg, 0.277 mmol, 1 eq). After theresulting mixture was stirred for 5 minutes at rt, a DMSO solution (1ml) of 5-pyrimidinamine (26.3 mg, 0.277 mmol, 1 eq) was added dropwise.The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight then precipitated withaqueous hydrochloric acid (1 ml, 1M). The solid was purified by HPLCunder acidic conditions (35-60% gradient over 8 minutes) to produce thetitle compound as a white solid. Yield: 34 mg, 30.6%; LC/MS: M+1=424;¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.47 (m,4H), 7.82 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d,J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (s, 2H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 9.43 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H),13.48 (s, 1H)

Example 84

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(3-pyridinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 60 mg,0.166 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and 3-pyridinamine (0.031 g, 0.33 mmol, 2.0 eq.) inTHF (1.5 mL) was heated at 55° C. for two hours. The cooled reaction wasdiluted with methanol (1 mL), heated to boiling and cooled toprecipitate the product which was filtered off and washed with coldmethanol. Yield: 20.1 mg, 100% purity. Yield: 29%; LC/MS: M+1=423; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (s, 2H) 7.40 (m, 4H) 7.55 (s, 1H) 7.79(s, 1H) 7.90 (s, 1H) 8.05 (s, 1H) 8.51 (s, 1H) 8.60 (s, 1H) 9.40 (s, 1H)13.31 (s, 1H)

Example 85

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(4-pyridinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 60 mg,0.166 mmol, 1 eq.) and 4-pyridinamine (0.031 g, 0.33 mmol, 2.0 eq.) inTHF (1.5 mL) was heated at 55° C. for two hours, and then heated at 65°C. overnight. The cooled reaction was diluted with methanol (1 mL),heated to boiling and cooled to precipitate the product which wasfiltered off and washed with cold methanol. Yield: 30.1 mg, 43%; 100%purity. LC/MS: M+1=423; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.47 (s, 2H)7.40 (m, 4H) 7.56 (s, 2H) 7.78 (s, 1H) 7.89 (s, 1H) 8.06 (s, 1H) 8.79(m, 2H) 9.40 (s, 1H) 13.37 (s, 1H)

Example 86

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

The mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 72 mg,0.2 mmol, 1 eq.) and 6-methoxy-3-pyridinamine (24.8 mg, 0.2 mmol, 1.0eq.) in THF (2 mL) was heated at 55° C. for two hours. The cooledmixture was purified on HPLC under neutral condition (15-75% gradient in8 minutes). Yield: 20.6 mg, 23%, 100% purity; LC/MS: M+1=453; 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.90 (s, 3H) 4.48 (s, 2H) 6.95 (s, 1H) 7.40 (m,4H) 7.68 (s, 1H) 7.77 (s, 1H) 7.89 (s, 1H) 8.06 (s, 2H) 9.40 (s, 1H)13.27 (s, 1H)

Example 87

6-[7-(4-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 0.237 g,0.66 mmol, 1 eq.) and methyl 6-amino-3-pyridinecarboxylate (0.100 g,0.66 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMF (1.5 mL) was heated at 60° C. overnight withstirring. Sodium hydroxide solution (2N) was added and ester hydrolysiswas monitored with LCMS. After stirring for two hours, the reaction wasdiluted with DMSO (1 mL) and purified on HPLC (15-75% gradient in 8minutes) under acidic condition to give 55.1 mg of the title compound.Yield: 55.1 mg, 18%; LC/MS: M+1=467; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm4.48 (s, 2H) 7.40 (s, 4H) 7.70 (s, 1H) 7.80 (s, 1H) 7.92 (s, 1H) 8.07(s, 1H) 8.47 (s, 1H) 9.09 (s, 1H) 9.42 (s, 1H) 13.38 (s, 1H)

Example 88

2-[7-(4-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 108 mg,0.3 mmol, 1 eq.) and 2-amino-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid (42 mg, 0.3 mmol,1.0 eq.) in DMF (2 mL) was heated at 120° C. with stirring in amicrowave reactor. This reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO (1 mL),filtered and purified on (HPLC 15-75% gradient in 8 minutes) underacidic condition to give the title product. Yield: 20.2 mg, 14%, 97%purity; LC/MS: M+1=466.8; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (s, 2H)7.39 (m, 4H) 7.69 (s, 1H) 7.80 (s, 1H) 7.91 (s, 1H) 8.09 (s, 1H) 8.50(s, 1H) 8.81 (s, 1H) 9.42 (m, 1H) 13.35 (s, 1H) 13.35 (s, 1H)

Example 89

2-[7-(4-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-4-pyridinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 180 mg,0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) and ethyl 2-amino-4-pyridinecarboxylate (83 mg, 0.5mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMF (2 mL) was heated at 100° C. overnight withstirring. Sodium hydroxide solution (2N) was added and ester hydrolysiswas monitored with LCMS. After stirring for two hours, the reaction wasdiluted with DMSO (1 mL) and purified on HPLC (15-75% gradient in 8minutes) under acidic condition to give the title product. Yield: 20.1mg, 9%; LC/MS: M+1=466.8; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (s, 2H)7.39 (m, 4H) 7.76 (s, 1H) 7.90 (s, 2H) 7.99 (s, 1H) 8.06 (s, 1H) 8.76(s, 1H) 9.41 (t, 1H) 13.33 (s, 1H)

Example 90

6-[7-({(4-Chlorobenzyl)amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-2-pyridinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 180 mg,0.5 mmol, 1 eq.) and methyl 6-amino-2-pyridinecarboxylate (76 mg, 0.5mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMF (2 mL) was heated at 100° C. overnight withstirring. Sodium hydroxide solution (2N) was added and ester hydrolysiswas monitored with LCMS. After stirring for two hours at 60° C., thereaction was diluted with DMSO (1 mL) and purified on HPLC (30-60%gradient in 8 minutes) under acidic condition to give the title product.Yield: 20.1 mg, 9%; LC/MS: M+1=466.8; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm4.48 (s, 2H) 7.39 (m, 4H) 7.80 (s, 2H) 7.90 (s, 1H) 8.05 (s, 1H) 8.18(s, 2H) 9.44 (t, 1H) 13.33 (s, 1H)

Example 91

3-[5-(Aminocarbonyl)-2-pyridinyl]-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzyl)aminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 144 mg,0.4 mmol, 1 eq.) and 6-amino-3-pyridinecarboxamide (54 mg, 0.4 mmol, 1.0eq.) in DMSO (2 mL) was heated at 100° C. with stirring in a microwavereactor. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO (6 mL), filtered andpurified on HPLC (10-90% gradient system in 8 minutes) under acidiccondition to give the title product. Yield: 23.1 mg, 12%; LC/MS:M+1=466; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.81 (s, 2H) 4.48 (d, J=6.32Hz, 2H) 7.35-7.42 (m, 4H) 7.86 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H) 7.97 (d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.26 (dd, J=8.72, 2.40 Hz, 1H) 8.45 (d, J=1.52 Hz, 1H) 8.80 (s,1H) 9.27 (t, 1H) 11.33 (s, 1H) 13.92 (s, 1H)

Example 92

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(3-pyridazinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 144 mg,0.4 mmol, 1 eq.) and 3-pyridazinamine (38 mg, 0.4 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMSO(2 mL) was heated overnight at 60° C. with stirring. This mixture wasdiluted with DMSO (1 mL), filtered and purified on HPLC under acidiccondition to give the title product. Yield: 20.6 mg, 12.1%; LC/MS:M+1=424; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.50 (s, 2H) 7.40 (s, 4H) 7.82(s, 1H) 7.95 (s, 3H) 8.09 (s, 1H) 9.33 (s, 1H) 9.39-9.45 (m, 1H) 13.47(s, 1H)

Example 93

3-[6-(Acetylamino)-3-pyridinyl]-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 144 mg,0.4 mmol, 1 eq.) and N-(5-amino-2-pyridinyl)acetamide (60.4 mg, 0.4mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMSO (2 mL) was heated at 60° C. with stirring for 3hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO (1 mL), filtered andpurified on HPLC (10-90% gradient system in 8 minutes) under acidiccondition to give the title product. Yield: 26 mg, 11%; LC/MS: M+1=480;1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (s, 2H) 7.40 (s, 4H) 7.72-7.79 (m,2H) 7.90 (s, 1H) 8.08 (s, 1H) 8.17 (s, 1H) 8.23 (s, 1H) 9.37-9.41 (m,1H) 10.67 (s, 1H) 13.30 (s, 1H)

Example 94

5-[7-(4-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 144 mg,0.4 mmol, 1 eq.) and 5-amino-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid (55.2 mg, 0.4mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMSO (2 mL) was heated overnight at 100° C. withstirring. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO (3 mL), filtere andpurified on HPLC (10-90% gradient system in 8 minutes) under acidiccondition to give the title product. Yield: 12.8 mg, 7%; LC/MS:M+1=466.8; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.49 (s, 2H) 7.40 (s, 4H)7.79 (s, 1H) 7.91 (s, 1H) 8.07 (s, 1H) 8.33 (s, 1H) 8.76 (s, 1H) 9.10(s, 1H) 9.41 (s, 1H) 13.39 (s, 1H)

Example 95

5-[7-(4-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-2-pyridinecarboxylicacid

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 144 mg,0.4 mmol, 1 eq.) and 5-amino-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (55.2 mg, 0.4mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMSO (2 mL) was heated overnight at 100° C. withstirring. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO (3 mL), filteredand purified on HPLC (10-90% gradient system in 8 minutes) under acidiccondition to give the title product. Yield: 22.5 mg, 9%; LC/MS:M+1=466.8; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆δ ppm 4.48 (s, 2H) 7.40 (s, 4H) 7.80(s, 1H) 7.91 (s, 1H) 8.02 (s, 1H) 8.06 (s, 1H) 8.19 (s, 1H) 8.67 (s, 1H)9.40-9.43 (m, 1H) 13.39 (s, 1H)

Example 96

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl-4-oxo-3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

1H-Tetrazol-5-amine (281 mg, 3.3 mmol) was dissolved in DMSO (5 ml).Sodium hydride (95% by weight, 76 mg, 3 mmol) was added portionwise atroom temperature with gas evolution. Methyl4-[(4-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 361 mg,1 mmol) was added to the reaction and the solution was stirred at rtovernight then poured into 1N HCl. Ethyl acetate was added and themixture was shaken and filtered. The filtered solid was rinsed withethyl acetate, 1N HCl, water, and hexanes and then air dried to give thetitle compound. Yield: 312 mg, 75%; LC/MS: M+1=414. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 13.62 (s, 1H), 9.43 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8 Hz,1H), 7.90 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=8, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8 Hz,2H), 7.37 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 4.49 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H)

Example 97

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 280 mg)and 1 mmol (1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethyl)amine in DMF (5 ml) was heated at 70°C. for 1 hour and then added to a mixture of 1N hydrochloric acid andethyl acetate. The precipitated solid was filtered, rinsed with waterand ethyl acetate and dried to giveN-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide.Yield: 95 mg, 29%; LC/MS: M+1=428; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:13.38 (s, 1H), 9.40 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=1Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 5.91 (s, 2H), 4.48 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H)

Example 98

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(3-isoxazolylmethyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 280 mg)and 1 mmol 3-(isoxazolylmethyl)amine was heated at 70° C. for 1.5 hoursin DMF (5 ml) and triethylamine (0.15 ml) and then added to a mixture of1N hydrochloric acid and ethyl acetate. The precipitated solid wasfiltered, rinsed with water and ethyl acetate and dried to giveN-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-(3-isoxazolylmethyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide.Yield: 100 mg, 30%; LC/MS: M+1=427; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:13.28 (s, 1H), 9.38 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.84 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 6.59 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (s, 2H), 4.48(d, J=6 Hz, 2H) 8:1 isomers

Example 99

N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of methyl4-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 175 mg)and [(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl]amine (175 mg) in DMSO (5 ml) washeated at 70° C. for 1 hour then added to 1N hydrochloric acid and theprecipitate filtered off. The solid was rinsed with 1N hydrochloric acidand water and dried to giveN-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-[(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide.Yield: 220 mg, 99%; LC/MS: M+1=457; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm:13.30 (s, 1H), 9.38 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=1Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 5.89 (s, 2H), 4.48 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 2.30(d, J=1 Hz, 3H)

Example 100

2-[7-(4-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylicacid

Dimethyl 2-isothiocyanato-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (1a) and ethyl2-amino-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylate (2 mmol of each) werestirred at rt in DMSO (5 mL) and sodium hydride (2 mmol, 95%) was addedslowly with gas evolution. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour andacidified with 1N hydrochloric acid. The solid was filtered off, rinsedwith water and air dried. The solid was added to triethylamine (0.3 mL)and DMSO (5 mL) and heated at 80° C. for 2 hours. The reaction wasacidified with 1N hydrochloric acid, filtered, rinsed with water and airdried. The solid was suspended in water (10 ml) and sodium hydroxide(2.8 ml) and ethanol (3 ml) were added and the reaction was stirred atrt overnight. LCMS showed 35% of the desired monoacid. The reaction wasacidified with hydrochloric acid, filtered, rinsed with water and airdried. The solid was dissolved in DMF (10 ml) together with HATU (850mg) and triethylamine (1 ml) then 4-chlorobenzylamine (300 mg) wasadded, the reaction was stirred at rt for one hour, acidified with 1Nhydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with 1N, sat. sodium bicarbonate, and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, and evaporated to give a solid (450 mg) that was 35% desiredamide by LCMS. The solid was dissolved in methanol (3 ml) and added towater (10 ml). 1N Sodium hydroxide (2 ml) was added and the reaction wasmixed at rt for 3 hours and then acidified with 1N hydrochloric acid,filtered, and air dried. The solid in DMSO was purified by HPLC to give2-[7-(4-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylicacid. Yield: 28 mg, 3%; LC/MS: M+1=487; ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm:13.46 (s, 1H), 9.42 (t, J=6 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=8, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8Hz, 2H), 4.49 (d, J=6 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H)

Example 101

3-[6-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-pyridinyl]-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A rapidly stirred solution of 6-chloro-5-methoxy-2-pyridinamine (97 mg,1.1 eq) and methyl4-[(4-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (82b, 200 mg,0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (2.5 ml) was heated to 65° C. under an inertatmosphere (N₂). LCMS confirmed consumption of the limiting reagent(82b) after 12 hours The reaction solution was filtered through a Teflonsyringe filter and purified by reverse phase high pressure liquidchromatography (HPLC, acetonitrile/0.8% NaOH water, 15-75% gradient, 8min, 50 ml/min) to produce the title compound as an off white solid.Yield: 78 mg, 29%, LC/MS: M+1=478, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.98(s, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.47 (m, 4H), 7.55 (d, J=8.34 Hz,1H), 7.75-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.89 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.34 Hz,1H), 9.41 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.32 (br. s., 1H)

Example 102

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide102a) Methyl 2-amino-4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)benzoate

To a stirred suspension of 3-amino-4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid (1.0g, 5.13 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (7 mL) was added HATU (2.1 g, 0.5.64 mmol,1.1 eq.) and DIEA (0.98 mL, 0.11 mol, 1.1 eq.) and the mixture wasstirred at rt for 5 minutes until all dissolved. The resulting solutionwas added to 3-chlorobenzylamine (0.69 ml, 5.64 mmol, 1.1 eq.) in DMF (3ml) via syringe and stirred at rt for 30 minutes when LCMS showed thatthe reaction was complete. The solution was added dropwise to ice-waterwith stirring and the precipitate collected by vacuum filtration, washedwith ice-water and dried under vacuum to yield the title product whichwas used without further purification (94% purity by LCMS). Yield: 1.52g, 93%; LC/MS: M+1=319; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.81 (s, 3H)4.44 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H) 6.81 (s, 2H) 6.97 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 7.24-7.40(m, 5H) 7.77 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 9.07 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H)

102b) Methyl 4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate

To a rapidly stirred solution of methyl2-amino-4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)benzoate (102a, 318 mg, 1.0 mmol,1 eq) in sat sodium bicarbonate (5 mL) and chloroform (5 mL),thiophosgene (0.092 ml, 1.2 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added dropwise. Afterstirring at rt for 30 minutes, the product was extracted with DCM andthe combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated then dried in vacuo. The resulting light tan solid was usedwithout further purification. Yield: 362 mg, 98%, 97% purity; LC/MS:M+1=361; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.91 (s, 3H) 4.49 (d, J=6.06Hz, 2H) 7.26-7.43 (m, 4H) 7.94 (dd, J=8.08, 1.77 Hz, 1H) 8.02-8.10 (m,2H) 9.35 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H)

102c)N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A mixture of 4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate(102b, 100 mg, 0.278 mmol, 1 eq.) and 4-pyrimidinamine (26.4 mg, 0.278mmol, 1.0 eq.) in DMSO (2 mL) was heated overnight at 80° C. withstirring. DIEA (1 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred atrt for 10 minutes. The mixture was filtered and purified by HPLC (10-90%gradient system in 8 minutes) under acidic condition to give the titleproduct. Yield: 15.4 mg, 13%; LCMS M+H=424; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H) 7.28-7.45 (m, 4H) 7.78 (dd, J=5.05, 1.26 Hz,1H) 7.81 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H) 7.91 (d, J=1.52 Hz, 1H) 8.08 (d,J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 9.06 (d, J=5.05 Hz, 1H) 9.33 (s, 1H) 9.43 (t, J=5.94 Hz,1H) 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 103

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(5-chloro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a rapidly stirred solution of 5-chloro-1,3-thiazol-2-amine (142 mg,1.5 eq) in DMSO (3.5 ml) was added sodium hydride (NaH, 15.9 mg, 1.2 eq)and the vessel was quickly capped to minimize exposure to air. Afterstirring at rt for 10 minutes, methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) was added as a solution in DMSO (0.369M) via asyringe. The reaction mixture was stirred rapidly at rt overnight. LCMSindicated the reaction had not progressed so the mixture was heated to60° C. with stirring. Reaction progress was monitored by LCMS and afterconsumption of the limiting reagent (102b, 48 hours) the reactionsolution was filtered through a Teflon syringe filter and purified byreverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC, 25-70%gradient, 8 min, 50 ml/min) to produce the title compound as an offwhite solid. Yield: 24 mg, 9.2%, LC/MS: M+1=463, ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.50 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.79 (dd,J=8.21, 1.39 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d,J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.44 (s, 1H)

Example 104

3-(5-Acetyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a rapidly stirred solution of1-(2-amino-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)ethanone (130 mg, 1.5 eq) in DMSO(3.5 ml) was added sodium hydride (NaH, 15.9 mg, 1.2 eq), the vessel wasquickly capped to minimize exposure to air and stirred at rt for 10minutes. Methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) was added as a solution in DMSO (0.369M) via asyringe. The reaction mixture was stirred rapidly at rt overnight. LCMSindicated the reaction had not progressed so the mixture was heated to60° C. with stirring for 48 hours after which LCMS indicated no changein reaction progress. The temperature was increased to 80° C. withstirring and after an additional 24 hours, consumption of the limitingreagent (102b) was confirmed by LCMS. The reaction solution was filteredthrough a Teflon syringe filter and purified by reverse phase highpressure liquid chromatography (HPLC, 35-60% gradient, 8 min, 50 ml/min)to produce the title compound as an off white solid. Yield: 67 mg, 25%,LC/MS: M+1=485, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₄) δ ppm 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.68 (s,3H), 4.50 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.21, 1.39Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 9.43 (t,J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.46 (s, 1H)

Example 105

N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a rapidly stirred solution of 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (96mg, 1.5 eq) in DMSO (3.5 ml) was added sodium hydride (NaH, 15.9 mg, 1.2eq), the vessel was quickly capped to minimize exposure to air andstirred at rt for 10 minutes. Methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) was added as a solution in DMSO (0.369M) via asyringe. The reaction mixture was rapidly stirred at rt overnight. LCMSindicated the reaction had not progressed so the reaction mixture washeated to 60° C. with stirring. LCMS confirmed consumption of thelimiting reagent (1b) after 48 hours. The reaction solution was filteredthrough a Teflon syringe filter and purified by reverse phase highpressure liquid chromatography (HPLC, 35-60% gradient, 8 min, 50 ml/min)to produce the title compound as an off white solid. Yield: 72 mg, 29%,LC/MS: M+1=443, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.81 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d,J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H), 7.88(d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 9.43 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H),13.50 (s, 1H)

Example 106

N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[6-(methyloxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a rapidly stirred solution of 6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-amine (150mg, 1.5 eq) in DMSO (3.5 ml) was added sodium hydride (NaH, 15.9 mg, 1.2eq). The vessel was quickly capped to minimize exposure to air andstirred at rt for 10 minutes. Methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) was added as a solution in DMSO (0.369M) via asyringe. The reaction mixture was rapidly stirred at rt overnight. LCMSindicated the reaction had not progressed so the reaction mixture washeated to 60° C. with stirring, After 48 hours LCMS confirmedconsumption of the limiting reagent (102b). The reaction solution wasfiltered through a Teflon syringe filter and purified by reverse phasehigh pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC, 30-70% gradient, 8 min, 50ml/min) to produce the title compound as an off white solid. Yield: 55mg, 19.3%, LC/MS: M+1=509, ¹H NMR 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.87(s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.84, 2.53 Hz, 1H),7.28-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.76 (d, J=2.78 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.34, 1.26 Hz,1H), 7.89 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=9.09 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.08Hz, 1H), 9.44 (t, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 13.47 (s, 1H)

Example 107

3-[6-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-pyridinyl]-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A rapidly stirred solution of 6-chloro-5-methoxy-2-pyridinamine (150 mg,1.3 eq) and methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (2 ml) was heated to 80° C. LCMSconfirmed consumption of the limiting reagent (102b) after 12 hours. Thereaction solution was filtered through a Teflon syringe filter andpurified by reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC,30-70% gradient, 8 min, 50 ml/min) to produce the title compound as anoff white solid. Yield: 68 mg, 25%, LC/MS: M+1=487, ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.99 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.47 (m, 4H),7.55 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.21, 1.39 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, J=1.01Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 9.43 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.33 (s, 1H)

Example 108

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(5-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A rapidly stirred solution of 5-fluoro-2-pyridinamine (81 mg, 1.3 eq)and methyl 4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate(102b, 200 mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (2 ml) was heated to 80° C.LCMS confirmed consumption of the limiting reagent (102b) after 12hours. The reaction solution was filtered through a Teflon syringefilter and purified by reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography(HPLC, 30-70% gradient, 8 min, 50 ml/min) to produce the title compoundas an off white solid. Yield: 55 mg, 22%, LC/MS: M+1=441, ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.29-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.64(dd, J=8.72, 4.17 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.34, 1.52 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d,J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (td, J=8.46, 3.03 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H),8.62 (d, J=3.03 Hz, 1H), 9.42 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.33 (s, 1H)

Example 109

N-(3-Chloropbnyzl)-3-(5-cyano-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A rapidly stirred solution of 6-amino-3-pyridinecarbonitrile (86 mg, 1.3eq) and methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (2 ml) was heated to 80° C. LCMSconfirmed consumption of the limiting reagent (102b) after 12 hours. Thereaction solution was filtered through a Teflon syringe filter andpurified by reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC,30-70% gradient, 8 min, 50 ml/min) to produce the title compound as anoff white solid. Yield: 27 mg, 11%, LC/MS: M+1=448, ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.74-7.87 (m,2H), 7.91 (d, J=1.01 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (dd, J=8.21,2.15 Hz, 1H), 9.13 (dd, J=2.27, 0.76 Hz, 1H), 9.43 (t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H),13.43 (s, 1H)

Example 110

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(4-methyl-2-pyrimidinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A rapidly stirred solution of 4-methyl-2-pyrimidinamine (86 mg, 1.3 eq)and methyl 4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate(102b, 200 mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (2 ml) was heated to 80° C.LCMS confirmed consumption of the limiting reagent (102b) after 12hours. The reaction solution was filtered through a Teflon syringefilter and purified by reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography(HPLC, 20-60% gradient, 8 min, 50 ml/min) to produce the title compoundas an off white solid. Yield: 27 mg, 11%, LC/MS: M+1=438, ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.55 (s, 3H), 4.51 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.46 (m,4H), 7.54 (d, J=5.05 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=8.34, 1.26 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d,J=1.26 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 8.86 (d, J=5.05 Hz, 1H), 9.43(t, J=5.94 Hz, 1H), 13.42 (s, 1H)

Example 111

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-(5-cyano-2-pyrazinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

To a rapidly stirred solution of 5-amino-2-pyrazinecarbonitrile (87 mg,1.3 eq) under an inert atmosphere (N₂) and in DMSO (2 ml) was addedsodium hydride (NaH, 13.3 mg, 1 eq) and stirred at rt for 10 minutes. Asolution of methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (1 ml) was added via a syringe and themixture stirred at rt. LCMS confirmed consumption of the limitingreagent (102b) after 12 hours. The reaction solution was filteredthrough a Teflon syringe filter and purified by reverse phase highpressure liquid chromatography utilizing basic eluent (HPLC, PhenomenexGemini 10u C18 110A, 50×100 mm 10 micron column, acetonitrile/0.1%NH4OH/water eluant, 7-47% gradient, 23 min, 147 ml/min) to produce thetitle compound as an yellow solid. Yield: 27 mg, 11%, LC/MS: M+1=449, ¹HNMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (d, J=6.18 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (t, J=6.89Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.65 (d, J=6.65 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.99(d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (br. s., 1H), 9.29 (s, 1H), 9.35 (br. s., 1H)

Example 112

N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-3-[3-cyano-4-methoxy-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide

A rapidly stirred solution of 2-amino-4-methoxy-3-pyridinecarbonitrile(91 mg, 1.1 eq) and methyl4-[(3-chlorobenzylamino)carbonyl]-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (102b, 200mg, 0.554 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMSO (2 ml) was heated to 65° C. LCMSconfirmed consumption of the limiting reagent (102b) after 12 hours. Thereaction solution was filtered through a Teflon syringe filter andpurified by reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC,Phenomenex Gemini 10u C18 110A, 50×100 mm 10 micron column,acetonitrile/0.1% NH4OH/water eluant, 7-47% gradient, 23 min, 147ml/min) to produce the title compound as an off white solid. Yield: 25mg, 9.3%, LC/MS: M+1=478, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.12 (s, 3H),4.51 (d, J=5.81 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (dd, J=17.56, 7.96 Hz, 4H), 7.51 (d,J=6.32 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.08Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=6.06 Hz, 1H), 9.45 (t, J=5.81 Hz, 1H), 13.65 (s, 1H)

Example 113

6-[7-(3-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid 113a) DMHB resin-bound 3-chlorobenzylamine

To a mixture of DMHB resin (10 g, 1.5 mmol/g loading, 15 mmol) in NMP1(20 mL), was added 3-chlorobenzylamine (10.6 g, 75 mmol), HOAc (10 mL),and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (19 g, 90 mmol). The mixture was shakenat rt overnight (releasing the pressure for a few times at the beginningof reaction to avoid pressure build-up) and was then washed with NMP(100 mL×3), DCM (100 mL×3), methanol (100 mL×3) and DCM (100 mL×3). Theresulting resin was dried under vacuum overnight to yield DMHB resinbound 3-chlorobenzylamine (12.7 g).

113b) DMHB resin bound methyl2-amino-4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)benzoate

To 3-amino-4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid (2.65 g, 13.6 mmol) in DMF(60 mL) was added HATU (5.17 g, 13.6 mmol) and then DIEA (2.4 mL, 13.6mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT for 10 min and then added to a125-mL-shaker containing the above DMHB resin bound 3-chlorobenzylamine(113a, 3.0 g, 1.26 mmol/g (theoretical loading), 3.78 mmol). The mixturewas shaken at rt overnight and was then washed successively with DMF (20mL×2), water (20 mL×2), DMF (20 mL×2), DCM (20 mL×2), methanol (20mL×2), DCM (20 mL×2) and methanol (20 mL×2). The resulting resin wasdried under vacuum for overnight to yield DMHB resin bound methyl2-amino-4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)benzoate (3.85 g). An analyticalamount of the resin was cleaved with 40% of TFA in DCE for 10 min. Theresulting solution was concentrated in vacuo and dissolved in 0.5 mL ofmethanol for LCMS analysis. LCMS showed 100% purity; MS (ESI): 318.5[M+H]⁺.

113c) DMHB resin bound methyl4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate

DMHB resin bound methyl2-amino-4-({[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)benzoate (113b, 3 g,(theoretical loading 1.03 mmol/g), 3.09 mmol) in chloroform (40 mL) andsat aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (40 ml) was shaken at RT for 10minutes. Thiophosgene (1.2 mL, 15.45 mmol) was added slowly then themixture was shaken at rt overnight. The resin was washed with chloroform(20 mL×2), water (20 mL×2), methanol (20 mL×2), DCM (20 mL×2), methanol(20 mL×2) and DCM (20 mL×2). The resulting resin was dried under vacuumfor overnight to yield DMHB resin bound methyl4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (3.0 g). Ananalytical amount of the resin was cleaved with 40% of TFA in DCE for 10minutes. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo and dissolvedin 0.5 mL of methanol for LCMS analysis. LCMS showed 93% purity; MS(ESI): 361 [M+H]⁺.

113d)6-[7-(3-Chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid

To DMHB resin bound methyl4-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-2-isothiocyanatobenzoate (113c, 300 mg,(theoretical loading 0.99 mmol/g), 0.297 mmol) in DMSO (4 ml) in a vialwas added 6-amino-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid (123 mg, 0.891 mmol) and themixture was shaken at 60° C. overnight. 2M sodium hydroxide (0.05 ml)was added and the resulting mixture was shaken at 60° C. overnight. Theresin was washed twice each with DMSO, water, methanol, DCM, andmethanol and dried under vacuum to give DMHB resin bound6-[7-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid.

To the above resin bound6-[7-(3-chlorobenzylaminocarbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid was added 40% TFA in DCM (4 mL) and shaken at rt for 30 min. Theresin was filtered and rinsed with DCE and the filtrate was concentratedto dryness. The residue was dissolved in DMSO and purified by HPLC underacidic condition to yield the title compound. Yield: 12.7 mg, 9.2%; MS,M+H+=467; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.51 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 2H)7.28-7.44 (m, 4H) 7.70 (d, J=8.84 Hz, 1H) 7.80 (dd, J=8.21, 1.64 Hz, 1H)7.91 (d, J=1.52 Hz, 1H) 8.08 (d, J=8.08 Hz, 1H) 8.46 (dd, J=8.08, 2.27Hz, 1H) 9.08 (d, J=2.27 Hz, 1H) 9.42 (t, J=6.19 Hz, 1H) 13.37 (s, 1H)13.64 (br. s., 1H)

Biological Background:

The following references set out information about the target enzymes,HIF prolyl hydroxylases, and methods and materials for measuringinhibition of same by small molecules.

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Biological Assay(s) EGLN3 Assay Materials:

His-MBP-EGLN3 (6HisMBPAttB1EGLN3(1-239)) was expressed in E. Coli andpurified from an amylase affinity column. Biotin-VBC [6H isSumoCysVHL(2-213), 6HisSumoElonginB(1-118), and 6HisSumoElonginC(1-112)] and His-GB1-HIF2α-CODD (6HisGB1tevHIF2A(467-572))were expressed from E. Coli.

Method:

Cy5-labelled HIF2α CODD, and a biotin-labeled VBC complex were used todetermine EGLN3 inhibition. EGLN3 hydroxylation of the Cy5CODD substrateresults in its recognition by the biotin-VBC. Addition of aEuropium/streptavidin (Eu/SA) chelate results in proximity of Eu to Cy5in the product, allowing for detection by energy transfer. A ratio ofCy5 to Eu emission (LANCE Ratio) is the ultimate readout, as thisnormalized parameter has significantly less variance than the Cy5emission alone.

Then 50 nL of inhibitors in DMSO (or DMSO controls) were stamped into a384-well low volume Corning NBS plate, followed by addition of 2.5μL ofenzyme [50 mL buffer (50 mM HEPES/50 mM KCl)+1 mL of a 10 mg/mL BSA inbuffer+6.25μL of a 10 mg/mL FeCl₂solution in water+100μL of a 200 mMsolution of ascorbic acid in water+15.63μL EGLN3] or control [50 mLbuffer+1 mL of a 10 mg/mL BSA in buffer+6.25μL of a 10 mg/mLFeCl₂solution in water+100μL of a 200 mM solution of ascorbic acid inwater]. Following a 3 minutes incubation, 2.5μL of substrate [50 mLBuffer+68.6μL biotin-VBC+70.4μL Eu (at 710 μg/mL stock)+91.6μLCy5CODD+50μL of a 20 mM solution of 2-oxoglutaric acid in water+0.3 mMCHAPS] was added and incubated for 30 minutes. The plate was loaded intoa PerkinElmer Viewlux for imaging. For dose response experiments,normalized data were fit by ABASE/XC50 using the equationy=a+(b−a)/(1+(10̂x/10̂c)̂d), where a is the minimum % activity, b is themaximum % activity, c is the pIC₅₀, and d is the Hill slope.

The IC₅₀for exemplified compounds in the EGLN3 assay ranged fromapproximately 1-100 nanomolar. This range represents the dataaccumulated as of the time of the filing of this initial application.Later testing may show variations in IC₅₀data due to variations inreagents, conditions and variations in the method(s) used from thosegiven herein above. So this range is to be viewed as illustrative, andnot a absolute set of numbers.

Measure Epo Protein Produced by Hep3B Cell Line Using ELISA Method.

Hep3B cells obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)are seeded at 2×10̂4 cells/well in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium(DMEM)+10% FBS in 96-well plates. Cells are incubated at 37 deg C/5%CO2/90% humidity (standard cell culture incubation conditions). Afterovernight adherence, medium is removed and replaced with DMEM withoutserum containing test compound or DMSO negative control. Following 48hours incubation, cell culture medium is collected and assayed by ELISAto quantitate Epo protein.

The EC₅₀for exemplar compounds in the Hep3B ELISA assay ranged fromapproximately 1-20 micromolar using the reagents and under theconditions outlined herein above. This range represents the dataaccumulated as of the time of the filing of this initial application.Later testing may show variations in EC₅₀data due to variations inreagents, conditions and variations in the method(s) used from thosegiven herein above. So this range is to be viewed as illustrative, andnot a absolute set of numbers.

These compound are believed to be useful in therapy as defined above andto not have unacceptable or untoward effects when used in compliancewith a permitted therapeutic regime.

The foregoing examples and assay have been set forth to illustrate theinvention, not limit it. What is reserved to the inventors is to bedetermined by reference to the claims.

1. A compound of formula (I):

wherein: R¹is an unsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-memberedmono-cyclic heteroaryl, a 9-11-membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring or anunsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring; eachcontaining one or more hetero atoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S; wherein a carbon atom in any of said rings can besubstituted by one or more groups selected from the group consisting ofC₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, —OR⁶, —CN, —C(O)R⁶, and —C(O)OR⁶; A is a bond, orCR⁷R⁸, or NR⁶; R²is aryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl, heteroaryl,alkyl-heteroaryl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl-heterocyclyl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl,C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkyl-R⁹; R³, R⁴and R⁵each independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen,CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂,—SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl,C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, andheteroaryl; each R⁶is independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl,aryl, and heteroaryl; R⁷and R⁸are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken togetherwith the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5- or 6- or7-membered saturated ring optionally containing one other heteroatomwhich is oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur; R⁹is selected from the groupconsisting of nitro, cyano, halogen, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶,—S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶,—OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸; andany carbon or heteroatom of R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, wherepossible, may be substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,halogen, —OR⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, cyano, nitro, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶,—S(O)₂R⁶, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl,C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl orheteroaryl, wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are the same as defined above; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 2. A compoundaccording to claim 1 wherein: R¹is an unsubstituted or substituted 4 to8-membered mono-cyclic heteroaryl or a 9-11-membered bicyclic heteroarylring; A is a bond, CH₂; R²is aryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl, heteroaryl,C₁-C₁₀alkyl-heteroaryl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl-heterocyclyl, hydrocarbyl,(C₂-C₁₀)alkyl-R⁹; R³, R⁴and R⁵each independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶,—OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl,C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; eachR⁶is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, andheteroaryl; R⁷and R⁸are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken togetherwith the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5- or 6- or7-membered saturated ring optionally containing one other heteroatomwhich is oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur; R⁹is selected from the groupconsisting of nitro, cyano, halogen, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶,—S(O)R⁶—NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁸; any carbon orheteroatom of R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹where possible, issubstituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromC₁-C₆alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halogen, —OR⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, cyano, nitro,—C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl,C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein R⁶, R⁷, and R⁸are thesame as defined above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof.
 3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein: R¹is anunsubstituted or substituted 4 to 8-membered mono-cyclic heteroarylring; A is a bond, CH₂ R²is aryl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl; R³, R⁴and R⁵eachindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro,cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶, —OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶,—NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶, —N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₁-C₁₀alkyl,C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl,C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; each R⁶is independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; R⁷andR⁸are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, andheteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken together with the nitrogen to which theyare attached form a 5- or 6- or 7-membered saturated ring optionallycontaining one other heteroatom which is oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur; ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 4. A compoundaccording to claim 1 wherein: R¹is an unsubstituted or substituted 9- to11-membered bi-cyclic heteroaryl ring; A is a bond, CH₂ R²is aryl,C₁-C₁₀alkyl-aryl; R³, R⁴and R⁵each independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, nitro, cyano, halogen, CF₃, —C(O)R⁶, —C(O)OR⁶,—OR⁶, —SR⁶, —S(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁶, —NR⁷R⁸, —CONR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)R⁶,—N(R⁷)C(O)OR⁶, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —N(R⁷)C(O)N⁷R⁸, —P(O)(OR⁶)₂, —SO₂NR⁷R⁸,—N(R⁷)SO₂R⁶, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkynyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl,C₃-C₈heterocycloalkyl, C₅-C₈cycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; eachR⁶is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, andheteroaryl; R⁷and R⁸are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; or R⁷and R⁸taken togetherwith the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5- or 6- or7-membered saturated ring optionally containing one other heteroatomwhich is oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur; or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof.
 5. A compound according to claim 1 which is:N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(3,5-dichloro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[3,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[3,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[5-(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[5-(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamidetrifluoroacetate;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylamino)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamidetrifluoroacetate;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyridinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-{[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]methyl}-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-{[4-(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]methyl}-3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-({4-[(methylamino)sulfonyl]phenyl}methyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-{[4-(4-morpholinylsulfonyl)phenyl]methyl}-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-{[4-(acetylamino)phenyl]methyl}-3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-{[({3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinyl}carbonyl)amino]methyl}benzoicacid;4-{[({3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinyl}carbonyl)amino]methyl}benzoicacid;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(2-thienylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[3-(4-morpholinyl)propyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamidetrifluoroacetate;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamidetrifluoroacetate;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-{[3-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methyl}-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N,N-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-[3-(phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-[4-(phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-{[4-(phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]methyl}-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-{[3-(phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]methyl}-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-({3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinyl}carbonyl)glycine;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-(3-chlorophenyl)-6-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-6-chloro-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-6-chloro-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-chloro-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-6-chloro-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-5-chloro-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-5-chloro-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-chloro-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-5-chloro-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-5-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,5-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-5-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-5-(methyloxy)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[5,6-bis(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-6-(dimethylamino)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[2,6-bis(methyloxy)-4-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[4,6-bis(methyloxy)-5-pyrimidinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[6-(methyloxy)-4-pyrimidinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(2-pyrazinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(5-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(3-pyridinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(4-pyridinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[6-(methyloxy)-3-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;6-[7-({[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid;2-[7-({[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid;2-[7-({[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-4-pyridinecarboxylicacid;6-[7-({[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-2-pyridinecarboxylicacid;3-[5-(aminocarbonyl)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(3-pyridazinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[6-(acetylamino)-3-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;5-[7-({[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid;5-[7-({[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-2-pyridinecarboxylicacid;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(3-isoxazolylmethyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;2-[7-({[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylicacid;3-[6-chloro-5-(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-(4-pyrimidinyl)-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(5-chloro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-(5-acetyl-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[6-(methyloxy)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;3-[6-chloro-5-(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(5-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(5-cyano-2-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(4-methyl-2-pyrimidinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-(5-cyano-2-pyrazinyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;N-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-3-[3-cyano-4-(methyloxy)-2-pyridinyl]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-quinazolinecarboxamide;6-[7-({[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,4-dihydro-3(2H)-quinazolinyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. A method fortreating anemia in a mammal, which method comprises administering aneffective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereofaccording to claim 1 to a mammal suffering from anemia which can betreated by inhibiting HIF prolyl hydroxylases.
 7. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereofaccording to claim 1 and one or more of pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers, diluents and excipients.